On January 18, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to be hot. The Philadelphia 76ers headed to the road to face off the Los Angeles Clippers. In this game, Paul George returned from injury, and Wall and Kennard continued to be absent due to injury. In this game, Melton continued to partner Harden, Embiid, Harris, and Tucker as starters.
Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers lightly defeated the Clippers and achieved a three-game winning streak
In the first half, Embiid and Harris combined to cut points, and Philadelphia took a 14-point lead at one point. The younger card joined George and Reggie Jackson to chase the points, and at halftime, Philadelphia led by 11 points.
In the second half, the situation changed sharply, and Carlson scored eight consecutive points to lead the team to a 17-7 offensive with a difference of only one point, and Dougrieves asked for a timeout. The two teams faced off on the court, and the Clippers trailed by one point before heading into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, Maxi attacked from the outside and Embiid in the low post, and Philadelphia played a 25-9 offensive frenzy to extend the gap to 17 points and seal the big picture. In the end, the 76ers won by 10 points and won three straight games.
76 capsized the clipper
The 76ers outtook the Nets
Prior to this game, the Nets were 27-15 and ranked second in the East. However, the Nets lost to the Spurs on the same day. The 76ers, on the other hand, achieved three straight wins. Philadelphia's record came to 28-16, 0.5 wins ahead of Brooklyn (27-16). The 76ers moved up to 3rd in the East, while the Nets dropped to 4th in the East. Philadelphia overtook the Nets and was aiming to hit the top 2 in the East.
Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Harden is 1 of 6, Embiid 41+9, 76ers overtake the Nets! Maxi made a contribution! Warriors lie down in 6th!
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The first quarter started, Embiid scored on a jumper and Zubac hit all 2 free throws. Embiid hit 2 of 3 free throws and Melton scored a layup. George hit a jumper, and Junior assisted George on a dunk. Harden and Mann each had jump shots to score points, Marcus Morris hit a single shot, and Embiid responded with a three-pointer. George and Tucker crossed a long shot, Junior scored from mid-range and Melton scored from a long shot. Zubac and Embiid confronted in the box and Tyronn Lue requested a timeout. Morris hit 2 free throws, Embiid dunked, and Junior scored a high jumper. The small card caps Embiid and Dougrieves asks for a timeout.
Harris singles Batum
Powell hit a layup and Harden hit all 2 free throws. Batum blocked Maxi and Embiid scored on a layup. The small card missed consecutive long shots, and then hit 1 of 2 free throws, and Harris hit the board. Milton hit 2 free throws and Powell hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding for the Clippers. Harris scored in a low single, a small dunk, and Maxi hit a 2+1. At the end of the first quarter, Philadelphia led 34-27.
In the second quarter, Harris hit 1 of 2 free throws and George scored a layup. Maxi and Harris combined to hit the inside to extend the 76ers to 14 points. Batum dunked, Reggie scored a layup, Lao Li asked for a timeout, and Reggie scored another 3-pointer. Harrell is tackled by Reggie, who counters and scores. The Clippers went on a 9-0 offensive run, and Harris hit a single shot to stop the bleeding for Philadelphia. George couldn't score and Zubac dunked.
Harden and Embiid
Embiid hit a 2+1 and Mann returned the three-pointer. Embiid scored four more points on consecutive free throws, and Harris hit a three-pointer to bring the deficit back to 12 points. Junior scored from mid-range and Embiid scored in the low post. Mann hit a three-pointer, Embiid hit 1 of 2 free throws and Jr. made 2 free throws. Harris scored on a layup, and Embiid and Zubac fought low posts. The small card made a steal and completed the dunk, and Embiid returned the three-pointer. At the end of the first half, Philadelphia led 63-52.
At the end of the first half, the Clippers trailed by 11 points
Mann scored a basket, Harris scored on a free throw, and Morris returned with a three-pointer. Junior made 1 of 2 free throws, and Embiid scored 2 free throws. Junior hit a shot, then hit a three-pointer, and George hit 2 free throws. Tucker hit a three-pointer, Junior hit a single, and George scored on a layup. The Clippers went on a 17-7 offensive frenzy with a margin of just one point. Lao Li asked for a timeout and Embiid scored 1 goal. Harris hit a three-pointer, and Jr.'s high jumper scored in color.
Small card impact inside line
Zubac scored from a low post and Embiid hit both free throws. Mann fought back and Zubac scored to give the Clippers a comeback. Mann scored a layup and Niang returned the three-pointer. Junior hit a three-pointer, then scored a free throw, and Niang shot from far and colored. Powell hit 1 of 2 free throws, Embiid hit 2 free throws, and Maxi hit a jumper. Batum scored from long and Maxi hit 2 free throws. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers trailed 89-90.
In the final quarter, Maxi hit two consecutive three-pointers, and Moses Brown made a dunk and colored. George scored on a high jump shot, and Maxi made another 3-pointer before hitting both free throws. Batum hit a long shot and Harrell hit a 2+1 from the low post. Powell hit 2 free throws and Embiid scored from mid-range. Niang hit a three-pointer, Embiid blocked Mann, and Harden assisted Maxi on a counterattack. Harden and Embiid each hit two free throws, and Philadelphia went on a 25-9 offensive frenzy to bring the difference to 17 points.
76 manpower to catch the clipper
Douglievs requested a timeout, and with 3 minutes and 16 seconds left in the game, most of the starters were replaced by both sides, and the two teams practiced on the field, and the game lost suspense. In the end, the 76ers defeated their opponents 120-110, achieving a three-game winning streak.
Harden was 1 of 6
76ers superstar James Harden played 32 minutes, shooting 1 of 6, 0 of 4 from three-pointers, 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and had 6 points, 3 boards, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Harden felt cold in the game, shooting only 17 percent from the field and scoring no three-pointers. However, Harden has made outstanding contributions to tandem teams.
James Harden
Under Harden's strategy, the 76ers achieved 3 points of 20+, which is the key to Philadelphia's ability to overcome strong opponents.
Embiid 41+9
76ers interior giant Joel Embiid played 33 minutes, shooting 12-of-22, 2-of-5 from three-pointers and 15-of-18 from the free throw line, with 41 points, 9 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Embiid scored a game-high score and was the rebounding and blocking king of the game.
Embiid erupted
Embiid is aggressive on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, which is the key to Philadelphia's ability to dominate the inside. Embiid's strong burst was the basis for the 76ers' win.
Maxi made a contribution
76ers backcourt star Maxi played 28 minutes off the bench, shooting 7-of-12, 3-of-5 from three-pointers and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, scoring 22 points, 2 boards, 2 assists and 1 steal. Maxi hit the team's second-highest score with a super high shooting percentage of 58%. In the final quarter, Maxi scored 13 points alone, leading the team to an offensive frenzy and helping Philadelphia close the game.
Maxi made a free throw
It is worth noting that Maxi scored 11 consecutive points early in the final quarter, directly setting the tone for winning. Maxi's rampage in the 4th quarter made him the winner of the battle. Maxi's excellent play made him a big part of the 76ers' win.
The Warriors lie in 6th
After this battle, the Clippers' record went to 23-23, dropping from 6th to 7th in the West. The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, ended the 0.5-win gap with the Clippers with a 22-22 record. The Golden State rebounded the Clippers and moved from 7th to 6th in the West.
Warriors vs. Clippers
In the absence of the game, the Warriors took a loss to rival Clippers and lay in 6th, which can be described as a big winner behind the scenes.
Two teams of data
Philadelphia 76ers: Embiid 41 points, 9 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks, Maxi 22 points, 2 boards, 2 assists and 1 steal, James Harden 6 points, 3 boards, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, Harris 20 points, 6 boards, 6 assists and 5 blocks, Niang 9 points.
Clippers: Kawaii Leonard 27 points and 4 boards, Paul George 13 points, 8 boards and 4 assists, Marcus Morris 9 points and 2 assists, Zubac 12 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks, Mann 12 points, 4 boards and 4 assists, Powell 16 points.