National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 110, Milwaukee 102
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, November 18, 2022
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #30 John Goble, #46 Ben Taylor, #70 Phenizee Ransom
Attendance: 19769

Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on Friday.

Tyrese Maxey added 24 points for Philadelphia but didn't return after halftime because of a sprained left foot. Georges Niang scored 17, Shake Milton contributed 15 and De'Anthony Melton had 10 along with seven rebounds and six assists.

The Sixers continued to compete without James Harden (strained tendon in foot). Tobias Harris was also a late scratch due to left hip soreness.

The short-handed Bucks played without a number of key injured players such as Khris Middleton (wrist), Joe Ingles (knee), Pat Connaughton (calf) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring).

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 25 points and 14 rebounds but shot just 4 of 15 from the free-throw line. Bobby Portis added 21 points and 11 rebounds and Brook Lopez scored 15 points. Jrue Holiday had 10 off the bench.

The Bucks led throughout the second quarter, but Maxey kept the Sixers close. Maxey and Shake Milton sandwiched a Antetokounmpo layup with consecutive 3-pointers to cut Philadelphia's deficit to six with 1:53 left in the half.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 15 and Portis added 13 as Milwaukee held a 62-55 advantage at halftime. The Bucks knocked down 8 of 17 shots from 3-point territory before the break.

Maxey paced the Sixers with 24 first-half points on 9-for-12 shooting but appeared to twist his foot and went to the locker room with 1:34 left in the second quarter.

Embiid was whistled for a flagrant-1 foul against Antetokounmpo with 5:48 remaining in the third.

Jordan Nwora hit a trey from the wing and Portis followed with a 3-pointer and the Bucks led 77-73 with 3:47 left.

The Sixers responded with a 12-0 run and held an 89-84 advantage at the end of the third.

Portis hit a jumper with 6:31 to go and the Bucks led 97-94, but Embiid scored in the low post on the Sixers' next possession.

Niang produced a three-point play with 4:58 remaining for a 99-97 Sixers advantage.

The Sixers went ahead 104-99 when Embiid dropped in a short jumper in the lane with 3:03 to go.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Milwaukee   Philadelphia
Giannis Antetokounmpo 25 Scoring Joel Embiid 32
Giannis Antetokounmpo 4 Assists Joel Embiid 8
Giannis Antetokounmpo 14 Rebounds Joel Embiid 11
Giannis Antetokounmpo 4 Free Throws Made Joel Embiid 6
Jevon Carter 2 Steals Joel Embiid 1
Brook Lopez 4 Blocks Joel Embiid 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Milwaukee 102 45.6 12-36 8-21 22 42 7 8 13
Philadelphia 110 51.3 13-28 17-26 28 41 5 5 18
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The 76ers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .571 after a loss.
  • Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Portland. The Bucks have a W/L % of .727 after a win and .750 after a loss.