Game ID: 22300098
Portland Trail Blazers @ Philadelphia 76ers
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 36 30 33 27 126POR 28 32 21 17 98
PHI vs POR ScoutingPHI vs POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 10/26 · season opener
full strength
PHI availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's rest
full strength
PHI availability going into 10/29 · back-to-backOUT Bamba missed 2 since 10/26, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 13)
PHI availability going into 11/02 · 3 days' restBACK Bamba back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 13)
PHI availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restBACK Bamba back 10/29 after 2, 1 min since (10% of 13)
PHI availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Morris Sr. missed 2 since 11/02, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 17)
OUT House Jr. missed 2 since 11/02, returns tonight: 7 min (45% of 15)
BACK Bamba back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 13)
PHI availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restBACK Morris Sr. back 11/06 after 2, 6 min since (38% of 17)
BACK House Jr. back 11/06 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 15)
BACK Bamba back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 13)
POR availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
POR availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
POR availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's rest
full strength
POR availability going into 10/30 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
NEW Sharpe 33 to 41 min over the last 5
10/26 @ MIL 117-118 — PHI notes
PHI lost 117-118. PHI shot 51% (41 of 80) to MIL's 51%, 16 of 35 from three, and got to the line 28 times to MIL's 36. Maxey led with 31 (10 of 22, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 27, Embiid 24. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 9 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 93-86 against them. Harris's -14 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 @ TOR 114-107 — PHI notes
PHI won 114-107. PHI shot 50% (43 of 86) to TOR's 44%, 10 of 28 from three. Maxey led with 34 (12 of 20, 7 of 9 from three); Embiid added 34, Oubre Jr. 18. The hinge was Q3, 35-20: PHI came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12. PHI trailed 56-59 at the half and won the second half 58-48. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
10/29 vs POR 126-98 — PHI notes
PHI won 126-98. PHI shot 49% (40 of 82) to POR's 38%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 40 times to POR's 22 — 35 points from the stripe to their 19. Embiid led with 35 (12 of 22, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Maxey added 26, Harris 24. The hinge was Q3, 33-21: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 31. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
11/06 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Embiid at 29 and Maxey at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Morris Sr. (2 straight), House Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 104 a night to Washington's 125 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-9. Call it Philadelphia 122, Washington 109, Philadelphia by 13.
11/08 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 34 and Maxey at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without White (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-11 a night and Philadelphia plus-6 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to Boston's 23. Call it Philadelphia 117, Boston 115, Boston keeping it close.
10/25 @ LAC 111-123 — POR notes
POR lost 111-123. POR shot 47% (44 of 93) to LAC's 52%, 10 of 32 from three. Brogdon led with 20 (8 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Simons added 18, Sharpe 14. Q4 was theirs, 38-24, the deficit cut from 26 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 99-73 against them. Simons's -27 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/27 vs ORL 97-102 — POR notes
POR lost 97-102. POR took 9 more shots (88 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to ORL's 46%, 9 of 32 from three, and got to the line 21 times to ORL's 32. Sharpe led with 24 (9 of 23, 4 of 11 from three); Brogdon added 18, Grant 15. Q3 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 83-72 against them. Thybulle's -15 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 @ PHI 98-126 — POR notes
POR lost 98-126. POR took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to PHI's 49%, 7 of 31 from three, and got to the line 22 times to PHI's 40. Sharpe led with 20 (7 of 13, 2 of 4 from three); Brogdon added 18, Grant 17. Q2 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 96-66 against them. Grant's -29 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 20 and Brogdon at 18 a game. Without Simons (4 straight), Murray (2 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bane at 25 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Morant (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 109 a night to Memphis's 118. Call it Portland 112, Memphis 106.
11/05 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 107, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sharpe at 22 and Grant at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Simons (5 straight), Murray (3 straight), Rupert (3 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bane at 25 and Jackson Jr. at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Morant (6 straight), Jackson (2 straight), Rose (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 119 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to Memphis's 20. Call it Portland 113, Memphis 106.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeTu 7 20 +6 3 6 50 2 3 67 6 6 100 0 6 5 2 4 3 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
in Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrHeShTh 5 6 -8 3 9 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 2 2
POR Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeTu 7 20 +6 3 6 50 2 3 67 6 6 100 0 6 5 2 4 3 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
in Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrGrHeIi 4 11 0 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 2 2
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Brogdon, Williams III
out Sharpe, Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmHaMeJr 3 11 +4 4 4 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 1
PHI Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Beverley, Oubre Jr.
out Maxey, Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGrShIi 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
POR Brogdon, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Camara, Sharpe
out Ayton, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmJrMeJr 1 5 -2 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Beverley, Embiid, House Jr., Melton, Oubre Jr.
in House Jr.
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 6 20 +7 5 7 71 2 4 50 4 5 80 4 4 4 1 2 2 4
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Walker
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrMaJrRe 1 2 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
PHI Beverley, House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 6 20 +7 5 7 71 2 4 50 4 5 80 4 4 4 1 2 2 4
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Walker
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrMaJrReSp 1 2 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
PHI House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed, Springer
in Springer
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 6 20 +7 5 7 71 2 4 50 4 5 80 4 4 4 1 2 2 4
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Walker
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaJrReSp 2 4 -5 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 2 100 2 0 0 1 0 1 1
PHI Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed, Springer
in Harris
out House Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 6 20 +7 5 7 71 2 4 50 4 5 80 4 4 4 1 2 2 4
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Walker
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMeJrRe 1 3 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
PHI Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Melton
out Springer
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrHeShWa 2 8 +5 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 0 1 1
POR Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Walker
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson
out Brogdon, Camara, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeTu 12 39 +20 7 16 44 5 8 62 8 9 89 5 10 8 2 4 3 8
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
in Embiid, Tucker
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrHeShTh 2 6 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 6 7 86 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
POR Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeTu 12 39 +20 7 16 44 5 8 62 8 9 89 5 10 8 2 4 3 8
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
in Embiid, Tucker
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGrShIi 2 2 -5 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
POR Brogdon, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Camara
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeTu 12 39 +20 7 16 44 5 8 62 8 9 89 5 10 8 2 4 3 8
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
in Embiid, Tucker
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrHeShTh 4 4 -7 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 0
POR Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
in Ayton, Henderson, Thybulle
out Brogdon, Camara, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeTu 12 39 +20 7 16 44 5 8 62 8 9 89 5 10 8 2 4 3 8
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Tucker
in Embiid, Tucker
out Oubre Jr., Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyCaGrHeSh 3 4 -5 2 7 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 0
POR Ayton, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Camara
out Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmHaMeJr 3 7 +4 1 4 25 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 3 2 2 0 1 0
PHI Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Beverley, Oubre Jr.
out Maxey, Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrShWaIi 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1
POR Brogdon, Grant, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Brogdon, Walker, Williams III
out Ayton, Camara, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmJrMeJr 2 6 -4 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
PHI Beverley, Embiid, House Jr., Melton, Oubre Jr.
in House Jr.
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 2 10 +4 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 2
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Camara
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMaJrRe 8 12 0 3 7 43 0 4 0 9 9 100 1 8 1 0 5 3 3
PHI Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr., Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaHeWaIi 4 4 0 2 5 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 2 2 2
POR Brogdon, Camara, Henderson, Walker, Williams III
in Henderson
out Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMaJrRe 8 12 0 3 7 43 0 4 0 9 9 100 1 8 1 0 5 3 3
PHI Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr., Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 2 4 -2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMaJrRe 8 12 0 3 7 43 0 4 0 9 9 100 1 8 1 0 5 3 3
PHI Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr., Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeMuShWa 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
POR Camara, Henderson, Murray, Sharpe, Walker
in Henderson, Murray
out Brogdon, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrJrReSp 1 7 +7 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0
PHI Beverley, House Jr., Oubre Jr., Reed, Springer
in House Jr., Springer
out Harris, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaMuRuWa 5 5 -10 1 5 20 1 7 14 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2
POR Camara, Mays, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Mays, Rupert
out Henderson, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrKoPeReSp 1 3 +3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
PHI House Jr., Korkmaz, Petrusev, Reed, Springer
in Korkmaz, Petrusev
out Beverley, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaMuRuWa 5 5 -10 1 5 20 1 7 14 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2
POR Camara, Mays, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Mays, Rupert
out Henderson, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKoPeSp 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
PHI Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Petrusev, Springer
in Bamba
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaMaMuRuWa 5 5 -10 1 5 20 1 7 14 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2
POR Camara, Mays, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Mays, Rupert
out Henderson, Sharpe
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORDA D. Ayton
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brogdon
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SM S. Mays
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
PHIDH D. House Jr.
DM D. Melton
FK F. Korkmaz
FP F. Petrusev
JE J. Embiid
JS J. Springer
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
PB P. Beverley
PR P. Reed
PT P. Tucker
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
POR/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey drop double-doubles as Harden watches the 76ers beat winless Portland
PHILADELPHIA -- — Joel Embiid closed his final stat line in the third quarter. The numbers in the NBA MVP's home debut: 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocked shots. Oh, and four WWE-style crotch chops that sent the crowd into a frenzy at the home opener.
“Now and then, I might kind of lose myself,” Embiid said, laughing. “That's a just a different me.”
Embiid dominated from tipoff, Tyrese Maxey added 26 points and 10 boards, and James Harden watched it all from Philadelphia’s bench in the 76ers’ 126-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
Shaedon Sharpe led winless Portland (0-3) with 20 points and Malcom Brogdon had 18.
Harden yanked his yellow hood over his head and laughed at times with his teammates -- notably P.J. Tucker -- as he sat out a third straight game. The official listed reason: return to competition reconditioning.
Harden has practiced off and on with the Sixers and participated in Sunday’s film session and walkthrough. But his trade demand lingers over the organization and there’s no telling when it will be resolved.
Harden had a quick highlight or two in the pregame hype video, though the 10-time All-Star was otherwise not acknowledged by the Sixers.
Embiid said it wasn't awkward having Harden on the bench but limited his interactions with the sidelined star.
“When I'm playing, I'm always focused on the game,” Embiid said.
Embiid's status for the home opener also was in doubt after an early morning arrival from Canada following Saturday night’s victory over the Raptors. The 76ers flirted with resting Embiid.
Portland would have gladly signed up that option.
Embiid said there was “no chance” he would sit out the opener.
“Third game of the season, home opener, love playing in front of the fans, especially in Philly,” Embiid said. “I don't think I would have missed the first game of the season in Philly.”
Embiid instead was fired up, no doubt galvanized by the “MVP! MVP!” chants that echoed throughout the Wells Fargo Center. The calls from 20,000 fans each night for Embiid to win the award was spoken into existence last season. He was voted NBA MVP -- that was Harden who bear-hugged Embiid when his name was called -- and won his second straight league scoring title.
Embiid and 76ers were also bounced from the second round and that ugly exit sparked an offseason of upheaval. Nick Nurse took over as coach for the fired Doc Rivers. Harden later demanded a trade, called team president Daryl Morey a liar, and was a late arrival for training camp.
Embiid always gives Philly a glimmer of hope.
De’Anthony Melton heaved a pass from free throw line to free throw line that Embiid caught and drove to the bucket for a finger-roll layup and a 93-71 lead. Embiid then mimicked a crude Degeneration X chop , a throwback show of emotion from the All-Star who has tried to temper in his in-game antics in recent seasons.
“Sometimes I think a lot of people see it as, I might not be as interested because I'm not the old Joel that I used to be at getting into it with the crowd and raising my hands all the time,” Embiid said. “But that doesn't mean that I'm not as focused or I'm not interested, I don't have the same passion. The passion is different.”
The Embiid-Maxey two-man game clicked from tipoff and could go a long way toward easing the potential loss of Harden. Maxey scored 10 fast points in the first quarter and made all 10 free throws overall.
“He's the straw that stirs the drink here,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said. “Embiid is the guy. He's the man. He's the MVP. But I think Tyrese makes this team go. They feed off his toughness, his energy, his speed. Just his spirit. I think he is the guy here.”