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Sixers run out of gas late in loss to Suns: Likes and dislikes

Sixers run out of gas late in loss to Suns: Likes and dislikes

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The Sixers (46-27) visited the Phoenix Suns (60-14) on Sunday evening. Philadelphia wanted to extend its winning streak to 4 games. Phoenix intended to push its own winning streak to 8 games. Joel Embiid dropped 37 points, but James Harden couldn’t hold up his end as the Sixers lost to the Suns, 114-104.

Before we get to what I saw, some context is due.

Contextual Notes

The Sixers were without the services of Charles Bassey, Jaden Springer, and Myles Powell (Two-Way), who are on G-League assignments with the Delaware Blue Coats. Springer is also nursing a sore left groin.Β 

Doc Rivers started James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid.

The Suns were without the services of Cameron Johnson, who is nursing a right quad contusion. JaVale McGee missed the game due to a non-COVID illness.

Frank Kaminsky was out with a stress reaction in his right knee. Dario Saric is still recovering…

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