Shaking off jet lag from their four-game road trip, the Sixers returned to the Wells Fargo Center Monday and held off the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-111.
Sixers Joel Embiid drives on Pelicans Jonas Valanciunas during the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday.There’s no room service available or frequent flier miles to be gathered, but home is looking good for the 76ers.Shaking off jet lag from their four-game road trip, the Sixers returned to the Wells Fargo Center Monday night and held off the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-111.
Monday’s victory improved the Sixers to 22-14 and extended their home winning streak to a league-best 10 games. Their last home setback was a three-point decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 19. The Sixers are beating opponents by an average of 11 points during the streak. The victory improved them to 15-5 at The Center.
“It was one of those Paul Pierce moments you know what I mean? ... ” Harden said jokingly. “You never know what you are going to get out of Joel. But I think the rest of the game he played well and has been playing extremely well. And he got us going.” For the Pelicans , C.J. McCollum finished with 26 points while making 5 of 8 three-pointers. He made 11 threes and scored 42 points versus the Sixers on Friday.
After scoring five points in the second quarter, Embiid carried the Sixers in the third quarter. He scored 15 points in the quarter while attempting 13 of his team’s 21 shots, making six.Asked how his back was feeling after the game, Embiid responded, “Not good.” The seventh-year veteran said he was going to receive treatment on the back after speaking to the media.The third-year guard still has a ways to go in regards to shaking off the rust.
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