The Sixers’ winning streak ended Monday night at eight games as they fell in double overtime to the Bulls, dropping a 109-105 decision at Wells Fargo Center. NoahLevick of NBCSPhilly has the recap:
The Sixers will head to Chicago and play the Bulls again on Wednesday night. Here are observations on their tight loss Monday:Danuel House Jr. again started in place of Tucker. He gave the team several solid defensive possessions early against DeRozan, playing tight defense and limiting mid-range opportunities without falling for any fakes.
The Sixers eventually found a few things that worked. House canned a transition corner three, Tobias Harris and De’Anthony Melton knocked down triples soon after, and the Sixers held a 22-17 lead after the first quarter. Embiid ended the period with nine points, one below hisChicago rotated so that Vucevic was on the court while Embiid sat early in the second quarter.
For better and for worse, House often seemed to be in the middle of the game’s strangeness. After Harris blocked a DeRozan mid-range try, House snagged the loose ball and jetted off like he planned to throw down an earth-shattering dunk. He drew a blocking call on Patrick Beverley and split the ensuing free throws. LaVine then beat House off the dribble and converted a reverse, and-one layup through contact from Embiid.
Harden’s issues generating easy looks made it difficult for the Sixers to sustain momentum, though. He didn’t fare well against Beverley’s pressure or Patrick Williams’ size. In the Sixers’ three matchups thus far vs. Chicago, Harden has gone 8 for 44 from the field. It appeared the Sixers would need to lean on both Embiid and their defense with the team trailing by a point entering the fourth quarter.
Embiid picking up his fifth foul with 6:16 remaining in regulation put the Sixers in a trickier position, decreasing the aggressiveness of their rim-protecting cornerstone. Of course, that situation didn't entirely negate Embiid's defensive impact. He swatted away a DeRozan layup to ensure the game stayed tied at 89 apiece. Embiid now has multiple blocks in seven straight games.
Harden came up short on a catch-and-shoot three in the first overtime, but Beverley presented him with a free point when he fouled him before the Sixers inbounded the ball. Harden's free throw cut the Sixers' deficit to 95-94. However, the Sixers didn't maximize that break. Melton missed a three and then conceded a jumper to LaVine at the nail. With four Sixers over 40 minutes at that stage, Rivers called timeout.
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