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Joel Embiid shines in return as 76ers maul Bulls
Joel Embiid scored 35 points after an oblique injury and Paul George added 28 points following a 25-game suspension in a high-scoring 76ers home win.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 157-137, marking the return of center Joel Embiid and forward Paul George following their respective lengthy absences.
- Embiid returned from a 13-game absence due to an oblique strain, while George rejoined the lineup after serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy.
- Scoring 35 points in 28 minutes, Embiid dominated the game while George added 28 points, contributing to a franchise-high 157 points not seen in 56 years.
- The Bulls lost center Nick Richards and forward Jalen Smith to injuries during the game, with Richards suffering an elbow injury and Smith aggravating a recurring calf issue.
- With 10 games remaining, the 76ers are pushing for the Eastern Conference's sixth seed to avoid the play-in tournament and improve their playoff positioning.
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