Here are my key takeaways and “best” and “worst” awards from the 76ers’ 112-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Five observations
— Joel Embiid is an easy criticism target because he wasn’t cleared to play on back-to-back nights and sat out his first two seasons. However, you have to salute the 76ers center for playing last night. His hand was noticeably swollen before the game and he had a hard time catching the ball. Yet he still played. That’s what you call a “warrior.