NBA: 76ers gets points from everywhere to drop Wizards
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NBA: 76ers gets points from everywhere to drop Wizards
Field Level Media via Reuters
Published Dec 22, 2019 11:02 AM PHT
Joel Embiid had 21 points and 13 rebounds for his 20th double-double and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards, 125-108, on Saturday.
Joel Embiid had 21 points and 13 rebounds for his 20th double-double and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards, 125-108, on Saturday.
Josh Richardson added 21 points, Tobias Harris contributed 16, and Ben Simmons had 14 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals as the Sixers snapped a three-game losing streak. They also broke a two-game home losing skid.
Josh Richardson added 21 points, Tobias Harris contributed 16, and Ben Simmons had 14 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals as the Sixers snapped a three-game losing streak. They also broke a two-game home losing skid.
Al Horford also scored 13 points to place all five Philadelphia starters in double figures.
Al Horford also scored 13 points to place all five Philadelphia starters in double figures.
Bradley Beal was stellar from beginning to end with 36 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Isaiah Thomas added 20 points for the Wizards, who lost their third in a row. Thomas was ejected for going into the stands with 2:53 left in the game.
Bradley Beal was stellar from beginning to end with 36 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Isaiah Thomas added 20 points for the Wizards, who lost their third in a row. Thomas was ejected for going into the stands with 2:53 left in the game.
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Troy Brown Jr. had 19 for the undermanned Wizards, who played without six key players, including John Wall, C.J. Miles, Moritz Wagner and Rui Hachimura.
Troy Brown Jr. had 19 for the undermanned Wizards, who played without six key players, including John Wall, C.J. Miles, Moritz Wagner and Rui Hachimura.
The Sixers used a 19-0 midway through the second quarter to take a 53-30 lead. But the Wizards kept pushing and finished the quarter strong, trailing just 65-53 at halftime. Beal missed six of his first seven 3-pointers, but managed to score 20 points by halftime to keep his team within striking distance.
The Sixers used a 19-0 midway through the second quarter to take a 53-30 lead. But the Wizards kept pushing and finished the quarter strong, trailing just 65-53 at halftime. Beal missed six of his first seven 3-pointers, but managed to score 20 points by halftime to keep his team within striking distance.
Richardson paced the Sixers with 13.
Richardson paced the Sixers with 13.
Beal drove to the basket and closed the Wizards within 80-75 with 3:05 left in the third.
Beal drove to the basket and closed the Wizards within 80-75 with 3:05 left in the third.
Despite Beal's 31 and struggles against the Wizards' zone defense, the Sixers still managed to hold an 88-80 lead after three quarters.
Despite Beal's 31 and struggles against the Wizards' zone defense, the Sixers still managed to hold an 88-80 lead after three quarters.
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Mike Scott opened with a 3-pointer on the Sixers' first possession of the fourth to give them an 11-point advantage.
Mike Scott opened with a 3-pointer on the Sixers' first possession of the fourth to give them an 11-point advantage.
Backup point guard Trey Burke made a difficult layup with the shot clock winding down to cap an 11-2 run for a 95-82 lead.
Backup point guard Trey Burke made a difficult layup with the shot clock winding down to cap an 11-2 run for a 95-82 lead.
The Wizards hung around and closed within 103-94 with 6:13 left on a basket by Davis Bertans.
The Wizards hung around and closed within 103-94 with 6:13 left on a basket by Davis Bertans.
On Philadelphia's ensuing possession, Furkan Korkmaz knocked down a deep trey to the 76ers back up 12. Matisse Thybulle then added a dunk, Korkmaz made another 3-pointer and the Sixers' lead was suddenly 111-94.
On Philadelphia's ensuing possession, Furkan Korkmaz knocked down a deep trey to the 76ers back up 12. Matisse Thybulle then added a dunk, Korkmaz made another 3-pointer and the Sixers' lead was suddenly 111-94.
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