Well, how’s that for a statement win?
The Sixers came back to defeat the NBA’s hottest team, erasing an 18-point second half lead to knock off the Milwaukee Bucks 133-130 Saturday night. James Harden had his highest scoring game as a Sixer with 38 points, along with 10 assists and nine rebounds.
Joel Embiid scored 31 points on 11 of 22 shooting, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer with 42 seconds left to snap the Bucks’ 16-game winning streak.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
First Quarter
- Doc Rivers opted to again with Starting Lineup Two: Electric Boogaloo as Tyrese Maxey was once again back with the opening group.