On February 18, Beijing time, the Bucks sat at home and launched a regular season showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers. In this campaign, Bucks Toughsters Grayson Allen and Bemburi are absent, and 76ers star James Harden continues to be absent due to injury. The two big favourites who won the championship staged a fierce battle in this game.
James Harden is out
In the first half, the two teams faced each other on the field, Harris, Embiid and Alphabet Brother, Middleton, Portis had each other's attack and defense, the score alternately led, the first quarter was over, Philadelphia fell behind by 3 points. In the second quarter, the Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Juju holliday, blasted a 19-6 offensive run to extend the point difference to 12 points.
Maxi stormed off, scoring 14 points in a row and leading the team to an offensive frenzy of 18-4, which was able to surpass 2 points. The Philadelphia 76ers gradually gained momentum and achieved multi-point blossoming. At halftime, the Bucks trailed by eight points, 61-69. At the end of the half, the 76ers, once 12 points behind their opponents, achieved a reversal and reversal.
At halftime, the 76ers scored eight points
Embiid 22+8, 76ers 12 points reversal overtake Bucks! Maxie scored 14 consecutive points, Harden missed!
In the first quarter, Holliday was fouled after a steal, and on 1 of 2 free throws, Portis hit a long-range shot and the Bucks scored four consecutive points. Harris scored four straight points inside, Maxi scored two free throws and the 76ers went on a 6-0 run. Alphabet brother hit a difficult jumper, Harris made a layup, and Walla returned the three-point shot. Embiid scored from the inside, Portis scored in the low post, Embiid hit a three-pointer and the Bucks asked for a timeout.
Alphabet Brother singled Danny Green with the ball
Embiid went in for a long-range shot, Middleton hit a single shot, Embiid scored on a high jumper, and Matthews returned the long-range shot. Ibaka blasted in a three-pointer and Dow Griffiths asked for a timeout. Embiid dunked, Harris scored four consecutive points in the penalty area, and Alphabet Dunk won. Wiggington scored six points on consecutive free throws and the Bucks went on an 8-0 run. After the first quarter, Milwaukee led 27-24.
After the first quarter, the Bucks led by three points
In the second quarter, Millsap made an offensive foul on Middleton, Milton scored on a jumper, Alphabet Brother made 1 of 2 free throws, Colkmaz hit a long-range shot, and Walla returned the three-pointer. Middleton scored a free throw and Millsap hit a low single. Middleton scored two free throws, Millsap scored in the air, Milton scored after stealing, Alphabet Brother singles Green hit 2+1, Alphabet Brother then scored a layup, and the 76ers requested a timeout.
Embiid scored a free throw and Walla fired a three-pointer against Niang. Holliday hit all two free throws, Portis hit a 2+1 shot and the Bucks took an eight-point lead. Harris confronted Holliday, Portis scored four straight points in the penalty area, and the Bucks went on a 19-6 offensive rampage to extend the gap to 12 points. DowGreaves requested a timeout and Embiid scored from mid-range to stop the bleeding for Philadelphia. Maxi scored four points on consecutive free throws, Ibaka won in the penalty area, Maxi scored eight more points with a free throw, and the 76ers went on a 14-2 offensive move to tie the score.
Maxi singled with the ball
Juholedi single-handed, Embiid scored from mid-range, Maxi hit 2 free throws and Philadelphia rebounded by 2 points. Juju holliday scored on a jumper and Niang scored from a distance also in color. Embiid hit all two free throws and Alphabet scored in the penalty area. Embiid hit a long-range shot and Kolkmaz scored a whistle-blower. At halftime, Philadelphia led the Bucks 69-61.
76ers star JoelnBid played 18 minutes at halftime, shooting 8-of-12, 3-of-4 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, with 22 points, 8 boards and 2 assists. Embiid scored the highest score in the half with a super high shooting percentage of 67 percent, and Embiid also shot the most 3-pointers in the half with 75 percent shooting. Embiid's full firepower on the inside and outside is the key to the 76ers' ability to counter the score. Embiid was also the rebounding king in the first half. Embiid is extremely dominant at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.
76ers interior big player Jorn Bede
The 76ers played 20 minutes in the half, shooting 4-of-7, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the free throw line, with 16 points, 2 boards and 4 assists. Maxi burst out in the second half of the second quarter, scoring 14 consecutive points and leading the team to an 18-4 offensive to counter the score. Maxi is the hero of the 76ers' ability to surpass the Bucks.
Embiid, Maxi, Harris and Sable
Half-time stats for both teams
Bucks: Alphabet Brother 12 points, 4 boards and 4 assists, Portis 12 points, 4 boards and 1 assist, Vola 13 points, Juhoradi 9 points, 2 boards and 2 assists, Middleton 5 points, 3 boards and 2 assists.
76ers: Embiid 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, Maxi 16 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Harris 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Niang 6 points and 2 rebounds, Kolkmaz 5 points and 4 rebounds, Milton 4 points and 2 assists, Millsap 4 points.