The undermanned Golden State Warriors got off to a hot start on Friday night in Philadelphia, posting 38 points in the first quarter, but the 76ers took control in the second half and held on for a comfortable win behind another stellar performance from Joel Embiid.
Embiid dropped 34 points for his sixth consecutive 30-point game, and James Harden added an efficient 27 points on 15 shots.
Jordan Poole had the kind of scoring night the Warriors will require while Steph Curry is out due to injury, but co-star Klay Thompson had a poor night, shooting 4-of-17 from the floor. Kevon Looney was an assist shy of a triple double with 14 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, but the Warriors couldn’t avoid falling to 2-14 on the road so far this season.
Here’s what fans and analysts were saying about Friday’s loss: