The Sixers swept their weekend back-to-back, winning a 113-112 nail-biter over the L. A. Lakers Sunday. LeBron James and Joel Embiid both scored 35 points on the night, but the Sixers were able to cause a turnover off Russell Westbrook to hang on to the win. With everyone healthy and suited up for the 76ers, there was more tinkering with the starting lineup as De'Anthony Melton started in place of Tyrese Maxey. The win moves the Sixers to 2-0 on the current road trip and 27-16 on the season. Here are some thoughts at the buzzer. First QuarterJust like last night, Philly was off to a hot start offensively. Their pick-and-roll actions were getting them easy looks the entire quarter, whether it was Joel Embiid and James Harden or Shake Milton and Montrezl Harrell
https://www.philadelphiafanproshop.com/76ers_Jerseys-5. Embiid had 14 of his x in the opening frame, as these scoring bursts are starting to feel old hat. . to the hoop! Philadelphia 76ers January 16, 2023The Lakers' offense similarly got whatever they wanted in the first quarter. LeBron James scored or assisted on 18 of L. A. 's first 20 points. The Sixers were able to hold a one-point lead after the first despite the Lakers shooting 64 percent from the field to start the game. Second QuarterDoc Rivers tinkered with his rotations a lot more tonight than he has in the past month. Now Tobias Harris dealing with a knee issue on the second half of a back-to-back likely played a big factor, but it's still worth examining. Philly ran the three-guard lineup along with Harris and Embiid for about five minutes, and this lineup was the best minutes the Sixers played during the half https://www.philadelphiafanproshop.com/Shake_Milton_Jersey-16. "Joel Embiid is very good at basketball. " - :
