Overview
- Chicago closed the game with a 10-0 burst sparked by Jalen Smith’s dunk on Joel Embiid, securing a 109-102 win and a fifth straight victory to reach 15-15.
- Joel Embiid played after his recent right-knee scare and led the 76ers with 31 points, while Tyrese Maxey added 27 and Paul George had 15 points and a season-high 12 rebounds.
- The 76ers fell to 0-4 this season in games featuring Embiid, Maxey and George together, underscoring ongoing chemistry challenges.
- Philadelphia shot 3-for-15 from three in the first half yet led 52-49 at the break before being outfinished down the stretch.
- The five-game road swing continues Sunday at the Thunder, followed by stops at the Grizzlies and Mavericks before a Knicks rematch, with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford still sidelined per the latest reports.