76ers Fall to Nuggets 144-109, Extend Losing Streak to Seven Games

Philadelphia struggles defensively without Joel Embiid, as Nikola Jokic leads Denver with a triple-double performance.

• The 76ers suffered their seventh consecutive loss, falling to the Denver Nuggets 144-109 in a game marked by defensive struggles.
• Joel Embiid, sidelined with knee swelling, missed his 28th game of the season, leaving the Sixers without their star center to contend with Nikola Jokic.
• Jokic recorded his 19th triple-double of the season with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Denver capitalized on Philadelphia's defensive lapses, scoring 39 fastbreak points.
• Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 28 points and 10 assists, but his efforts were not enough to overcome Denver's offensive dominance, including two 40-point quarters.
• Philadelphia's injury woes continue, with multiple key players, including Paul George and Andre Drummond, unavailable, leaving the team shorthanded against a surging Nuggets squad.

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