The Philadelphia 76ers kept the winning streak going on Friday after a relatively easy 119-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs at home. It is now the sixth straight win for Philadelphia and they are now sitting at 22-16 after a tough stretch that saw them drop to .500 on the season.
A big reason for their success has been playing with pace and pushing the ball when they have the opportunity. They had 28 assists on Friday on 45 field goals as they were able to get into a nice rhythm early and often.
The Sixers shot 51.7% from the floor and led by as many as 21 on the night while also scoring 18 fastbreak points. This was a solid night all around for a team that is still looking to find themselves.
“The game is becoming easy because we’re moving the ball,” said Joel Embiid who had seven assists. “We’re playing with each other, the ball is not sticking. Whatever play is called, we have first option, second option, third option, and we’re just playing together. Defensively, I…