Embiid and the 76ers cut Giannis and the Bucks’ 16-game winning streak

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

Behind Joel Embiid’s 31 points and 10 assists, the Philadelphia 76ers came behind an 18-point deficit to snap Milwaukee Bucks‘ 16-game winning streak with a 133-130 victory.

Embiid gave the Sixers the crucial lead by scoring a three-point shot with 41,1 seconds to go, but James Harden was a top performer for Philadelphia with 38 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help the Bucks continue the longest winning streak in NBA this season with 34 points and 13 rebounds.

“They went wherever they wanted to go, scoring from the paint, floaters, isos, offensive rebounds, free throws, 3s. You name it. They were able to get everything. We’ve got to be able to play 48 minutes of good basketball and defend for 48 minutes. This is a good lesson for us,” Antetokounmpo said.

Washington Wizards lost to Toronto Raptors 109-116 after overtime, despite a double-double from Kristaps Porzingis with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Jakob Poeltl had 14 points for the winning side, while British swingman OG Anunoby added six.

Cleveland Cavaliers had an easy job against Detroit Pistons, winning with a convincing 114-90, as Cedi Osman and Ricky Rubio scored five points, as well as Killian Hayes for the defeated side.

Miami Heat defeated Atlanta Hawks at home 117-109, as Clint Capela recorded a double-double for the losing team with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 13 points.

Houston Rockets took the 122-110 win in the Texas derby against San Antonio Spurs as Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Usman Garuba added 11 points for the Rockets, while Boban Marjanovic scored four. Jeremy Sochan had 14 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili six in Spurs‘ debut.

Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves played an interesting game in California, with the guests prevailing 138-134 behind Rudy Gobert’s 13 points and 14 rebounds.

Domantasa Sabonis also recorded a double-double, but his 24 points and 14 rebounds weren’t enough for Mike Brown’s team.

NBA results:

Washington Wizards – Toronto Raptors 109-116 OT (Porzingis 22p, 11r, Avdija 2r – Poeltl 14p, Anunoby 6p)
Cleveland Cavs – Detroit Pistons 114-90 (Osman 5p, Rubio 5p – Hayes 5p)
Miami Heat – Atlanta Hawks 117-109 (Capela 16p, 13r, Bogdanovic 13p)
San Antonio Spurs – Houston Rockets 110-122 (Sochan 14p, Mamukelashvili 6p – Sengun 16p, 10r, Garuba 11p, Marjanovic 4p)
Milwaukee Bucks – Philadelphia 76ers 130-133 (Antetokounmpo 34p, 13r – Embiid 31p, 10a)
Sacramento Kings – Minnesota Timberwolves 134-138 (Sabonis 24p, 14r – Gobert 13p, 14r)

2022-23 STANDINGS

EAST

EAM	W	L	LAST 10
1 MILWAUKEE	45	18	9-1
2 BOSTON	45	19	8-2
3 PHILADELPHIA	41	22	7-3
4 CLEVELAND	40	26	6-4
5 NEW YORK	38	27	10-0
6 BROOKLYN	35	28	2-8
7 MIAMI	34	31	4-6
8 ATLANTA	32	32	5-5
9 TORONTO	32	33	7-3
10 WASHINGTON	30	33	6-4
11 CHICAGO	29	35	3-7
12 INDIANA	28	36	3-7
13 ORLANDO	27	37	5-5
14 CHARLOTTE	20	45	5-5
15 DETROIT	15	49	1-9

WEST

TEAM	W	L	LAST 10
1 DENVER	45	19	8-2
2 MEMPHIS	38	24	6-4
3 SACRAMENTO	37	26	7-3
4 PHOENIX	35	29	7-3
5 GOLDEN STATE	34	30	6-4
6 DALLAS	33	31	4-6
7 MINNESOTA	34	32	5-5
8 LA CLIPPERS	33	33	4-6
9 NEW ORLEANS	31	33	4-6
10 UTAH	31	33	5-5
11 LA LAKERS	30	34	5-5
12 OKLAHOMA	29	34	3-7
13 PORTLAND	29	34	3-7
14 SAN ANTONIO	16	48	2-8
15 HOUSTON	14	49	1-9