On March 23, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the 76ers met the Bulls on the road, this is the second meeting between the two teams in three days, Harden was injured, and the 76ers started the game with more blossoms to open the score difference 23-1, and finally defeated the Bulls 116-91, avenging the defeat of the Bulls in double overtime on March 21. The 76ers have won nine of their last 10 games, ending a three-game winning streak for the Bulls.
The 76ers scored 20+ points from three players, Harris 20, Maxi 21 and Melton 25. Embiid only played 16 minutes in this game, did not play in the second half because of mild tension in the right calf muscle, scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists on 5-of-7 shooting, and scored 30+ in 10 consecutive games to end, and the 76ers officially said that the problem of the right calf is not expected to affect Embiid's next game. DeRozan withdrew from the game in the third quarter with a right-sided quadriceps strain and scored four points on 0-of-7 free throws.
Statistics
76ers: Embiid 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Maxi 21 points, Harris 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Melton 25 points, Niang 11 points.
Bulls: DeRozan 4 points, LaVine 16, Kobe White 19 points, Drummond 13 points and 12 rebounds, Dotham 14 points, Derek Jones Jr. 10 points.
Star of the field: Embiid
Although Embiid only played the first half and did not play in the second half, he gave an all-around performance of 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the halftime to lead the 76ers to victory.
Highlight moments
The 76ers opened the game with a 13-0 stop for the Bulls.
Melton hit the basket and the 76ers opened the game to 17-0.
Embiid turned and dunked at the basket.
Maxi rushed into the box and the score came to 23-1.
Vucevic ended the goal drought in the Bulls.
LaVine plays 2+1.
Milton made a 3-pointer for Nion.
The 76ers patiently handled the sight, and Tucker hit a three-point shot.
Embiid blocked DeRozan's layup.
76 people threw arrows from afar.
Patrick Williams made a steal and a fast-break layup.
Match Review
The match was the 76ers' second meeting with the Bulls in three days, and the 76ers lost to the Bulls 105-109 at home in double-overtime on March 21. Harden, who scored only 5 points on 2-of-14 shooting in the last game against the Bulls, missed the game due to Achilles tendon pain, the 76ers opened with full firepower, Melton started with a three-pointer, Maxi also sent a long-range shot, Embiid pulled in from mid-range, Harris burst inside and outside to score points, and the 76ers stopped the Bulls 13-0. After the timeout, Beverley missed two consecutive shots, Embiid and Melton countered to the basket, and the 76ers continued the offensive to 17-0, and the Bulls called a timeout again. After this timeout, LaVine made two fouls and hit one free throw, and the Bulls scored for the first time after playing nearly four minutes into the game.
The 76ers continued to offense, and Embiid first made two free throws for fouls and then dunked to score points. DeRozan missed a shot, Maxi countered with a layup to give the 76ers a first-quarter offensive wave to 23-1. DeRozan hit two free throws, Vucevic completed a dunk, and the Bulls scored their first athletic game with nearly six and a half minutes in the first quarter. The previous 7 shots were all lost. Embiid continued to show dominance, scoring consecutive points on a mid-range jump shot and providing an assist for House, giving the 76ers a 22-point lead. Embiid went off the court and the 76ers' offensive quality deteriorated, and Drummond slammed into the basket to help the Bulls catch up, and the Bulls went on a 16-7 run to make it 23-36 at the end of the first quarter. Embiid scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the two teams went head-to-head, and the game became more and more explosive, DeRozan was blown for a technical foul and a first-degree malicious foul. Maxi and Kobe White matched, both inside and outside shots scored consecutive points, Harris scored 4 points in a row, Maxi provided fire support, Tucker made a mid-range shot, and the 76ers widened the gap to 19 points to stop the Bulls. After the timeout, Embiidzer responded and the 76ers landed a rain of three-pointers, Tucker, Maxi, Melton and Harris hit consecutive three-pointers to extend the 76ers' lead to 30 points. The Bulls chased five straight points, and Melton scored another three points in response to Embiid's pass, giving the 76ers a 28-point lead over the Bulls 76-48 to complete the first half. The 76ers made 26 shots in the first half, provided 23 assists and shot 12 of 22 from three-point range. Embiid had 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the first half, and DeRozan scored just four points on 0-of-6 shooting in the first half.
At the beginning of the second half, the 76ers did not let Embiid play, and the 76ers officially gave an explanation, Embiid's right calf muscle was slightly tense. The 76ers continued their multi-point offensive momentum, Harris hit a three-pointer, Maxi hit a 2+1, and the 76ers extended the gap to 31 points. DeRozan returned to the locker room with a right quadriceps strain and exited the game, LaVine and Kobe White teamed up to lead the chase, and the Bulls swooped in to close the gap to 17 points. Niang hit a three-point shot to stabilize the situation for the 76ers, who led by 20 points 96-76 into the fourth quarter.
The curtain opened in the fourth quarter when Niang hit another 3-pointer to give the 76ers a 21-point lead. LaVine led the Bulls to a counterattack, Harris and Melton teamed up to score points, and the 76ers played steadily to maintain the lead. Melton assisted on Reid's dunk as the 76ers widened the gap to 23 points. Melton scored five straight points to extend the 76ers' lead to 28 points. The Bulls threw in to replace the main player, and the 76ers also sent in a substitute, and the 76ers eventually won the game.
Both sides start
76ers: Embiid, Tucker, Harris, Melton, Maxi
Bulls: Vucevic, Patrick Williams, DeRozan, LaVine, Beverley