The Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to extend their winning streak on Monday when they played host to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers had won eight in a row entering the contest and they were looking to build on it as they move forward with their title plans.
They got stuck in a defensive struggle as both the Sixers and the Bulls had a tough time scoring the ball and finding any type of offensive rhythm. Philadelphia shot 42.2% from the floor, 10-for-36 from deep, and they committed 21 turnovers which led to 24 Chicago points. It all ended in a 109-105 double-overtime loss to the Bulls.
Joel Embiid had another big night as he had 37 points on 11-for-22 shooting while shooting 15-for-17 from the line. It’s the 10th straight game scoring at least 30+ points for Embiid before he fouled out in the second overtime session.
James Harden had a tough night shooting just 2-for-14 for five points, 12 assists, and seven rebounds, Tobias Harris had 14 and nine rebounds, and Tyrese Maxey had 22, six assists, and five rebounds.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to the contest: