The 76ers (48-27) made the most of their Thursday evening at The Center, besting the Brooklyn Nets (38-38), 123-110.
On assistant coach Billy Lange’s final night on the bench before assuming head coaching duties at Saint Joseph’s, the Sixers came through with an important victory.
A headband-clad Joel Embiid stood out, posting 39 points, 13 boards, six assists, three steals, and a block. The Sixers maintained command of the contest throughout, leaving The Center in high spirits.
Here’s what the participants had to say...
With just seven games remaining in the regular season, the team is focused on continued improvement, while keeping their ultimate goal in mind. Brett Brown described the Sixers’ mindset:
Embiid, who has averaged a massive 29.3 points and 15.0 boards in his last eight games, expressed excitement about the direction the team is headed:
With Brooklyn currently shuffling between the six and seven seeds in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers could face them again in a first-round matchup. Ben Simmons (16 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast, 1 stl) credited Brooklyn’s game:
Adding levity to the evening was Jimmy Butler, Embiid, Mike Scott, and Amir Johnson sported some new Sixers’ blue bandanas. Embiid elaborated on the fashion choice:
The squad, with or without the new headgear, will face the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second and final time this season on Saturday in Minneapolis.