MILWAUKEE - When you talk to people around the NBA about 76ers rookie Joel Embiid and Milwaukee's "Greek Freak," Giannis Antetokounmpo, the fourth-year forward, the praise laid upon the two is similar.
Monday at the Bradley Center, the two were vastly different. Embiid couldn't get himself going early, while Antetokounmpo couldn't be stopped. In the second half, no one could stop the Sixers' center, while foul trouble was the best defense against Antetokounmpo, as he logged just over 10 minutes after intermission, while Embiid dominated and led the Sixers to a 113-104 win. The Sixers improved to 13-26 in winning for the sixth time in their last eight games.