Maxey scores 28 as 76ers, without Harden, Embiid, beat Heat
Tyrese Maxey told teammate Joel Embiid heโd step up in his absence. Then, Maxey took over the game and the fansโ chants normally reserved for the 76ers' star center. Maxey scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, including nine in a row during a crucial stretch, and short-handed Philadelphia โ without Embiid and James Harden โ beat the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat 113-106 on Monday night.
news.yahoo.comEmbiid scores career-high 50 points to lead 76ers past Bulls
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. Embiid scored a career-high 50 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. With the 76ers clinging to a 107-103 lead, Embiid blocked LaVineโs driving attempt with 1:02 remaining, then hit a 17-foot baseline jumper with 41 seconds left. AdโOverall I thought the guys really competed, battled and hung in there,โ Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. Voted an All-Star for the fourth consecutive season on Thursday, Embiid scored 25 first-half points in a variety of ways, seemingly however he wanted.
Denver tops short-handed 76ers hit with virus, injuries
The team met the minimum eight active players by including injured forward Mike Scott, who was not actually able to play. Gary Harris scored 21 points for the Nuggets, who played without Michael Porter Jr. (19.5 points per game) because of health and safety protocols. Danny Green was the only regular in Philly's starting lineup, joined by backups Dakota Mathias, Dwight Howard, Joe and Maxey. โI donโt know enough about any of this.โSparked by Maxey, the undermanned, feisty Sixers stuck with Denver throughout the first half. Nuggets: Play Saturday in New York.
Ben Simmons all in on 76ersโ new buzzword: accountability
Simmons says hes 100% healthy following surgery on his left knee in August that kept him from playing in the postseason. โI mean, you canโt just come into a situation like the bubble if you guys arenโt ready and donโt have that chemistry and accountability already,โ Simmons said Friday. The same team Rivers coached last season that blew a 3-1 playoff series lead in the Western Conference semis and led him to leaving Los Angeles? Simmons said accountability -- the new buzzword in Philly - starts with the players. I think Doc would say the same thing, I go out there and make plays.โ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports