Here is a look at four of the biggest takeaways from the Philadelphia 76ers' win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Philadelphia 76ers (25-21) defeated the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks (18-27) on Tuesday night 139-122.
Here's a look at four of the biggest takeaways from the 76ers' win:
1. Paul George Showed Out Offensively
With Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid on the floor against the Bucks, few expected George to be the one to have a big night given his play offensively this season. However, he exploded for 32 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals on 52.4% shooting and 9 of 15 shooting from three-point range.
Typically, the Sixers find themselves struggling in the third quarter, but George brought the offense to life. He scored half his points in the third on 6 of 8 shooting.
2. Jared McCain Took Full Advantage Of His Opportunity
Quentin Grimes being sidelined with an injury against Milwaukee gave McCain another opportunity to see real minutes. He took full advantage of his 24 minutes of action, recording 17 points, three assists, and a rebound on 75% shooting and 5 of 6 shooting from three-point range.
McCain played a lot of meaningless minutes in the blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets Monday, but maybe that was the key to getting him back in a rhythm.
3. Joel Embiid Continues To Look Like Himself
76ers fans can continue their campaign for Embiid to be named an All-Star reserve, as he tallied 29 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and a steal on 45.8% shooting in just 29 minutes of play. Embiid has not scored less than 28 points in two weeks.
After the game, Embiid shared quite a heartfelt remark about what it means to have that "pop" in his game again, saying, "“Every single time I just step on the floor I become emotional because the last 2 years have been extremely tough… I don’t take it for granted.”
4. Myles Turner, Bobby Portis Shined Against Philadelphia's Frontcourt
The Bucks' frontcourt duo of Turner and Portis was able to fill up the scoring column but failed to slow down Embiid on the offensive end. Turner ended the game with 31 points and four rebounds on 62.5% shooting, while Portis finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists on 8 of 16 shooting.
It's worth noting Portis has heard his name mentioned as a trade target for the 76ers in recent months.
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