Philadelphia closed strong after Chicago’s second-quarter surge, pulling away for a 19-point win.
Philadelphia beat Chicago 126-107, turning a five-point halftime lead into a 19-point final margin. The Bulls edged the second quarter 36-34, but the Sixers answered by winning the third 26-20 and fourth 36-28. Philadelphia’s advantage grew from 11 after three to 19 at the horn. VJ Edgecombe scored 15 on 7-of-7 shooting, adding 1 rebound and 3 assists with 0 steals, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. Joel Embiid had 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, with 0 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers. Tyrese Maxey put up 8 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 0 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Caleb Wilson led Chicago’s listed scorers with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover; Josh Giddey added 6 points on 3-of-9 shooting, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 0 turnovers.
Key Performers
VJ Edgecombe — 15 PTS, 7/7 FG, 1 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO Joel Embiid — 10 PTS, 3/5 FG, 5 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO Josh Giddey — 6 PTS, 3/9 FG, 3 REB, 9 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TO
Standings Impact
Philadelphia moved to 7-1 and rose to No. 4 in the power index, up one spot. Chicago fell to 1-6 and No. 29 in the power index, down two spots.
DYMA Insight
The Sixers won the final two quarters by a combined 14 points after Chicago briefly took the second. Edgecombe’s perfect 7-for-7 shooting stood out among the supplied player lines.