Yes, you read that correctly. Amir Johnson was interview-worthy this evening, scoring 15 points (7-9 shooting) with eight rebounds and five assists. Amir’s performance is yet another example of bench players constantly stepping up when called upon.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost Dario Saric 13 seconds into the game when he caught an elbow in the mouth, left the game, and did not return. Saric suffered a cut lip and chipped tooth. His status for Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee is uncertain.
The bench stepped up with Ersan Ilyasova contributing 26 points (8-16 shooting) and eight rebounds.