The Philadelphia 76ers began their five-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night aiming to get Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George on track. Instead, Philadelphia suffered its second consecutive loss and fans’ frustration with its big three has reached new heights.
The 76ers (16-13) fell to the Bulls (15-15) 109-102 at United Center last night, with Maxey, Embiid and George’s insufficient chemistry on full display. Philadelphia has lost all four games in which its marquee trio has played this season. The team lacks an identity with those three on the floor, while the Bulls–confident in theirs–out-executed the 76ers in crunch time en route to their fifth straight victory.