Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup after sitting out the group’s previous seven video games and made a direct impression. He scored 31 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 108–100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon.
Previous to Sunday, Embiid final performed for the Sixers on Nov. 20. In a 117–111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the middle scored 35 factors with 11 rebounds in 33 minutes. Philadelphia went 4–3 throughout Embiid’s newest absence resulting from left knee administration and private causes.
Embiid was listed as questionable going into Sunday’s sport. He wasn’t deemed able to play till after ending pregame warmups. Maybe shaking off some rust, Embiid missed his first six photographs from the ground and regarded sluggish. The Bulls held a 33–23 lead after the opening 12 minutes.
Apparently, Embiid wanted to heat up and settle in. He scored 19 factors within the second quarter, capturing 7-for-11, and grabbed six rebounds. Maybe extra importantly, the middle’s presence within the paint supplied some a lot wanted inside protection. He completed the day with two blocks.
Embiid’s paint protection right this moment was unbelievable.
Onerous to win a sport the place the opposite group makes 10 extra threes than you, however Sixers dominated contained in the arc, largely because of Joel. pic.twitter.com/1486T3Jd6Z
— Dan Olinger (@dan_olinger) December 8, 2024
In 5 video games this season, Embiid is averaging 22 factors, 8.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. Sunday was a uncommon sport wherein Philly’s “Massive Three” of Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George performed collectively on this early stage of the 2024-25 season.
Maxey posted a triple-double for the Sixers, scoring 25 factors with 11 rebounds and 14 assists. George and Kelly Oubre Jr. every added 12 factors. Oubre additionally had 10 rebounds, whereas George grabbed seven. Jared McCain supplied 11 factors, 4 assists and three steals off the bench.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 30 factors, capturing 6-for-14 on 3-pointers. Nikola Vučević and Coby White every scored 13 factors, whereas Ayo Dosunmu added 10. Josh Giddey dished out 10 assists for Chicago, which fell to 10–15 with the defeat.
The 76ers gained their second consecutive sport, giving them victories in 4 of their previous 5 video games. That is inching them out of the Jap Convention cellar. At 7–15, Philadelphia is presently twelfth within the East. The Sixers get 4 days off for damage administration. Their subsequent sport is not till Friday, after they host the Indiana Pacers (10–14).
