Inadvertently, the Chicago Bulls, known as the dark horse of the East this season, have also suffered a wave of 4 consecutive losses, and their record has declined all the way, and their ranking in the East has been frequently surpassed. So far, they have only maintained a record of 39 wins and 25 losses, ranking fourth. Whether you like to admit it or not, the Bulls will not lose their qualification to play in the playoffs, but their sluggish state still has a big impact on the morale of the team as a whole. If you want to get back on the right track, you have to get out of the haze of losing streak.
In this game, the Bulls took on the Philadelphia 76ers, who ranked second in the East. The addition of James Harden has indeed injected vitality into this team, and Maxi has also played the momentum of Philadelphia's third-largest during this period, scoring at least 20 points in four consecutive games. Vucevic is sidelined because of hamstring, so what kind of spark will the Chicago Bulls led by DeRozan and Lavin play against Embiid, Harden and Maxi's 76ers? Let's wait and see.
At the beginning of the game, the Philadelphia 76ers, who played at home, quickly got into shape and gained a lead. Embiid delivered 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in the first quarter, Harden also had 9 points and 3 assists, and Niang, who handed over 6 points and 1 rebound. With the three of them in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers scored 37-32. DeRozan's 11+2+3 stats in the first quarter didn't work, and the team was still on the side behind the scoreline. And into the second quarter of the showdown, the 76ers who took the lead in the score can further widen the point difference.
Embiid continued to threaten, delivering 8 points and 2 rebounds to help the team play a 22-21 score and take a one-point lead. At the end of the first half, the point difference between the two sides has been widened to 6 points. Although the difference between the two teams is not very large, the Bulls' desire to win is indeed very strong, and they have a great chance of achieving a Jedi reversal in the second half of the competition. Regrettably, however, after another game at Easy Side, the Philadelphia 76ers, who entered the third quarter, did not give them a chance. Embiid played 12 minutes of playing, and with a single blow, he sent 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the team to another 27-21 score.
Before entering the crucial final quarter of the showdown, the point difference between the two sides had been widened to 12 points. In the regular fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers continued to cling to the lead and continued to consume the remaining game time. In the end, at the end of game time, the Philadelphia 76ers scored another 33-29 and won the game with an aggregate score of 121-106. Embiid played the momentum of the team leader in this game, playing 36 minutes in a single game, delivering a game-high score of 43 points and a comprehensive stat of 14 rebounds. At the same time, Harden's shooting feel is not good, but there are also comprehensive statistics of 16 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists, and Maxi, who handed over 17 points and 4 assists.
Then see the Chicago Bulls side that lost away from home and suffered a five-game losing streak. Vucevic was sidelined due to injury, DeRozan also handed over a quasi-triple-double of 23 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the 39 minutes of playing, and Lavin also had a comprehensive data contribution of 24+8+5. Overall, the overall performance of the Bulls starting core is still relatively good, but it is regrettable that they cannot win the final victory of the game, and it is still regrettable that they cannot extricate themselves from the quagmire.