Overview
- Paul George scored 32 points on 9-of-15 from three and Joel Embiid added 29 with 18 in the first quarter as Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 139-122.
- Both stars sat the previous day for left-knee injury management in a 130-93 loss at Charlotte, then were active for the home back-to-back finale.
- Charlotte’s win featured a 40-15 third quarter and an earlier tip moved by a winter storm; the 76ers didn’t arrive back in Philadelphia until after 1 a.m., per the AP.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the game with a right calf strain that the Bucks say will sideline him indefinitely, and Milwaukee has lost six of its last seven.
- Tyrese Maxey, held to a season-low six points in Charlotte, logged 22 points and nine assists in the bounce-back, while rookie VJ Edgecombe added 12 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.