Daily News | Sixers blow past Chicago Bulls in 116-91 win, but Joel Embiid leaves with calf tightness
CHICAGO — A sarcastic cheer ripped through the United Center crowd when Nikola Vucevic sank a free throw nearly four minutes into Wednesday’s first quarter.to this opponent two nights prior, the Sixers put Chicago away early in a 116-91 blowout in Wednesday’s rematch — but now have health questions about stars Joel Embiid and James Harden..
Maxey finished with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists on a night four Sixers finished in double figures. Before sitting out the entire second half, Embiid initially looked on his way to challenging for his second triple-double of the season. Harris added 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
During that dominant first quarter, the Sixers held the Bulls to 8-of-20 from the floor and forced six turnovers. On the opposite end, Embiid had 12 points, four rebounds and three assists to pace a Sixers offense that made 14 of their 24 shotsTucker returns
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