US EditionGeorge, Embiid Combine for 61 Points to Lead 76ers Past Short-Handed Bucks
- On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 139-122, with Paul George scoring 32 and Joel Embiid 29.
- Following a rescheduled Charlotte trip that delayed their return, Joel Embiid and Paul George returned after sitting Monday for injury management, energizing Philadelphia after a 130-93 loss the night before.
- Paul George's shooting barrage included 11 of 21 shots and 9 of 15 3-pointers, while Joel Embiid added nine rebounds and five assists.
- The defeat leaves the Bucks with a third straight loss and sixth of seven defeats, as both teams play Thursday with Milwaukee at Washington and Philadelphia hosting Sacramento.
- Myles Turner scored 31 points for Milwaukee, with Ryan Rollins, Bobby Portis, and Kyle Kuzma also contributing, while Tyrese Maxey added 22 for Philadelphia.
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NBA: Paul George, Joel Embiid carry 76ers past Bucks
PHILADELPHIA — Paul George scored 32 points, Joel Embiid had 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 139-122 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points for the 76ers, who were blown out a night earlier at Charlotte with Embiid and George sidelined. READ: NBA: Hornets take a 50-point lead again, roll past 76ers IT WAS THE PG SHOW IN PHILLY! 👌 32 PTS👌 9 3PM…
George, Embiid lead 76ers to bounce-back win over Bucks
The Philadelphia Sixers (25-21) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (18-27) 139-122
Paul George sealed 32 points and 9 triples in the victory of the Philadelphia 76ers against some Milwaukee Bucks without the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo, on an NBA day in which the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder combined two victories to confirm themselves leaders respectively from the East and West.
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