Game ID: 22300608
San Antonio Spurs @ Philadelphia 76ers
Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 34 28 42 29 133SAS 35 23 31 34 123
PHI vs SAS ScoutingPHI vs SAS 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 1/15 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 1/06, returns tonight: 31 min (90% of 35)
OUT Covington missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Melton back 1/10 after 3, 23 min since (88% of 26)
BACK House Jr. back 1/12 after 2, 14 min since (96% of 15)
BACK Springer back 1/02 after 2, 13 min since (111% of 12)
PHI availability going into 1/16 · back-to-backOUT Covington missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 1/15 after 3, 31 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Melton back 1/10 after 3, 23 min since (88% of 26)
BACK House Jr. back 1/12 after 2, 16 min since (108% of 15)
PHI availability going into 1/19 · 2 days' restOUT Melton missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 1/15 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 35)
BACK House Jr. back 1/12 after 2, 16 min since (108% of 15)
NEW Beverley 20 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Melton missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 1/15 after 3, 34 min since (97% of 35)
BACK House Jr. back 1/12 after 2, 15 min since (97% of 15)
NEW Beverley 20 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 1/15 after 3, 34 min since (99% of 35)
BACK House Jr. back 1/12 after 2, 18 min since (118% of 15)
NEW Beverley 20 to 28 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Melton missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Beverley missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 19 min (97% of 20)
OUT Covington missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 5 since 1/15, returns tonight: 15 min (125% of 12)
BACK Embiid back 1/15 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 35)
PHI availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 6 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Morris Sr. missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 33 min (192% of 17)
OUT Covington missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 6 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Beverley back 1/25 after 2, 19 min since (97% of 20)
BACK Springer back 1/25 after 5, 15 min since (125% of 12)
NEW House Jr. 15 to 20 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 20 min (60% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 7 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 7 since 1/15, returns tonight: 19 min (144% of 13)
BACK Beverley back 1/25 after 2, 28 min since (142% of 20)
BACK Morris Sr. back 1/27 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
BACK Springer back 1/25 after 5, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW House Jr. 15 to 22 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 30 min (86% of 35)
OUT Melton missed 8 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 13 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 1/29 after 2, 20 min since (60% of 34)
BACK Beverley back 1/25 after 2, 29 min since (146% of 20)
BACK Morris Sr. back 1/27 after 2, 27 min since (159% of 17)
BACK Bamba back 1/29 after 7, 19 min since (144% of 13)
BACK Springer back 1/25 after 5, 10 min since (84% of 12)
NEW House Jr. 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 21 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 7 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 1/10 after 2, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Graham back 1/12 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 14)
NEW Barlow 13 to 20 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 8 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 5 min (35% of 14)
OUT Cissoko missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 1/10 after 2, 14 min since (92% of 15)
NEW Barlow 13 to 20 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 9 since 12/31, returns tonight: 26 min (117% of 22)
OUT Cissoko missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 1/10 after 2, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Graham back 1/12 after 4, 7 min since (53% of 14)
NEW Barlow 13 to 20 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Cissoko missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/19 after 9, 26 min since (117% of 22)
BACK Graham back 1/12 after 4, 7 min since (53% of 14)
NEW Barlow 13 to 19 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/19 after 9, 23 min since (104% of 22)
NEW Barlow 13 to 20 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 3 since 1/19, returns tonight: 5 min (35% of 14)
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/19 after 9, 22 min since (99% of 22)
SAS availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Barlow missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/19 after 9, 21 min since (94% of 22)
BACK Graham back 1/17 after 2, 5 min since (35% of 14)
SAS availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Barlow missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 18 min (143% of 13)
OUT Cissoko missed 13 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/19 after 9, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Graham back 1/24 after 3, 5 min since (35% of 14)
NEW Wesley 14 to 20 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Branham missed 2 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 2 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 14 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 1/27 after 4, 18 min since (143% of 13)
NEW Wesley 14 to 21 min over the last 5
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 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Maxey at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Melton (4 straight), Covington (9 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Johnson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 105 a night to San Antonio's 120 and the arc, Philadelphia at 41 percent from three to San Antonio's 34. Call it Philadelphia 121, San Antonio 109, Philadelphia by 12.
1/15 vs HOU 124-115 — PHI notes
PHI won 124-115. PHI shot 48% (40 of 83) to HOU's 50%, 15 of 31 from three. Embiid led with 41 (12 of 21, 1 of 5 from three, 16 of 17 at the line); Maxey added 27, Beverley 11. The hinge was Q1, 33-19: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Morris Sr. was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/16 vs DEN 126-121 — PHI notes
PHI won 126-121. PHI shot 57% (43 of 76) to DEN's 51%, 15 of 31 from three, and went to the line 34 times to DEN's 25 — 25 points from the stripe to their 19. The glass went 32-46 against them. Embiid led with 41 (13 of 22, 3 of 6 from three, 12 of 15 at the line); Maxey added 25, Harris 24. The hinge was Q4, 27-17: PHI came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 5. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/19 @ ORL 124-109 — PHI notes
PHI won 124-109. PHI shot 48% (42 of 87) to ORL's 47%, 13 of 30 from three. PHI turned it over 7 times to ORL's 16. Embiid led with 36 (12 of 22, 11 of 11 at the line); Maxey added 32, Oubre Jr. 15. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: PHI came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 22. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/20 @ CHA 97-89 — PHI notes
PHI won 97-89. PHI shot 42% (36 of 85) to CHA's 41%, 5 of 25 from three, and went to the line 24 times to CHA's 14 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. PHI turned it over 10 times to CHA's 16. Embiid led with 33 (11 of 23, 11 of 12 at the line); Harris added 21, Maxey 16. The hinge was Q4, 28-16: PHI came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 8. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/22 vs SAS 133-123 — PHI notes
PHI won 133-123. PHI shot 49% (48 of 97) to SAS's 46%, 5 of 20 from three, and went to the line 40 times to SAS's 27 — 32 points from the stripe to their 24. Embiid led with 70 (24 of 41, 21 of 23 at the line); Maxey added 18, Harris 14. The hinge was Q3, 42-31: a lead of 4 became 15, and the lead reached 19. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/25 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Turner at 19 and Siakam at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Haliburton (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 32 free throws a game; Embiid at 44 and Maxey at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Melton (5 straight), Beverley (2 straight), Covington (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 32 free throws a game to Indiana's 23 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 120. Call it Philadelphia 120, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
1/27 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 34 free throws a game; Embiid at 42 and Maxey at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Melton (6 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight), Covington (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 34 free throws a game to Denver's 19. Call it Denver 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/29 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 24 and Brogdon at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 29 from three, 30 free throws a game; Embiid at 42 and Maxey at 22 a game. Without Harris (2 straight), Melton (7 straight), Covington (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to Philadelphia's 9 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 30 free throws a game to Portland's 23. Call it Philadelphia 118, Portland 111.
1/30 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 127, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 32 and Kuminga at 25 a game. Without Paul (8 straight), Moody (6 straight), Payton II (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 22 from three, 30 free throws a game; Embiid at 45 and Maxey at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), Embiid (2 straight), Melton (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 43 percent from three to Philadelphia's 22 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 30 free throws a game to Golden State's 17. Call it Golden State 121, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/15 @ ATL 99-109 — SAS notes
SAS lost 99-109. SAS shot 40% (38 of 95) to ATL's 43%, 11 of 42 from three. The glass went 44-57 against them. Wembanyama led with 26 (12 of 18, 1 of 5 from three); Sochan added 23, Champagnie 15. Q3 was theirs, 33-18, the deficit cut from 35 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 91-66 against them. Branham's -21 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ BOS 98-117 — SAS notes
SAS lost 98-117. SAS shot 42% (39 of 93) to BOS's 47%, 7 of 34 from three. The glass went 41-54 against them. Wembanyama led with 27 (10 of 19, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Vassell added 21. Q3 was theirs, 33-24, the deficit cut from 25 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 93-65 against them. Branham's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 @ CHA 120-124 — SAS notes
SAS lost 120-124. SAS shot 56% (47 of 84) to CHA's 56%, 15 of 32 from three. Johnson led with 25 (9 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Vassell added 17, Jones 16. Q4 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 12 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 97-85 against them. Champagnie's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ WAS 131-127 — SAS notes
SAS won 131-127. SAS shot 53% (51 of 96) to WAS's 48%, 12 of 31 from three. SAS turned it over 17 times to WAS's 11, and WAS turned those into 10 steals. Wembanyama led with 24 (10 of 21, 2 of 5 from three); Sochan added 23, Vassell 21. The hinge was Q2, 35-30: a lead of 1 became 6. Sochan was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/22 @ PHI 123-133 — SAS notes
SAS lost 123-133. SAS shot 46% (43 of 93) to PHI's 49%, 13 of 41 from three, and got to the line 27 times to PHI's 40. Wembanyama led with 33 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Vassell added 22, Sochan 14. Q4 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 104-89 against them. Vassell's -17 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 28 and Vassell at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 37 percent from three to San Antonio's 32 and the defense, OKC allowing 115 a night to San Antonio's 122. Call it OKC 118, San Antonio 116, San Antonio keeping it close.
1/26 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 128, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 27 and Vassell at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 25 and Simons at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (7 straight), Murray (2 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and San Antonio minus-6 and the defense, Portland allowing 119 a night to San Antonio's 128. Call it San Antonio 118, Portland 117, Portland keeping it close.
1/27 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Vassell at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 30 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to San Antonio's 125 and the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 35. Call it Minnesota 118, San Antonio 112.
1/29 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Vassell at 21 a game. Without Branham (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 20 and Bagley III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it San Antonio 120, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaJr 6 18 -3 5 6 83 1 3 33 5 5 100 1 2 6 1 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChJoSoVaWe 6 21 +3 2 4 50 5 5 100 2 2 100 0 2 6 0 0 1 2
SAS Champagnie, Jones, Sochan, Vassell, Wembanyama
in Champagnie, Jones, Sochan, Vassell, Wembanyama
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmJrMaJr 3 7 0 3 5 60 0 2 0 1 3 33 3 1 2 0 0 1 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, House Jr., Maxey, 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
CoJoJoSoVa 2 7 +3 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
SAS Collins, Johnson, Jones, Sochan, Vassell
in Collins, Johnson
out Champagnie, Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaJrKoMa 4 9 +2 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 4 75 2 3 0 0 1 0 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin
in Harris, Korkmaz, Martin
out Batum, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoMcOsWe 3 7 +1 2 2 100 1 6 17 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 2
SAS Collins, Johnson, McDermott, Osman, Wesley
in McDermott, Osman, Wesley
out Jones, Sochan, Vassell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKoMaMaRe 5 15 +7 6 10 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 3
PHI Harris, Korkmaz, Martin, Maxey, Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McOsVaWeWe 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
SAS McDermott, Osman, Vassell, Wembanyama, Wesley
in Vassell
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaMa 2 4 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Martin, Maxey
in Batum, Embiid
out Korkmaz, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoMcSoVa 3 2 -6 1 2 50 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
SAS Collins, Jones, McDermott, Sochan, Vassell
in Collins, Jones, Sochan
out Osman, Wembanyama, Wesley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmMaJrRe 2 4 -5 1 4 25 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in Oubre Jr., Reed
out Harris, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChJoSoWeWe 1 3 +1 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
SAS Champagnie, Jones, Sochan, Wembanyama, Wesley
in Champagnie, Wembanyama, Wesley
out Collins, McDermott, Vassell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaJr 8 28 +10 9 16 56 1 4 25 4 6 67 7 5 5 1 1 2 7
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Harris
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoSoVaWeWe 3 4 -1 2 4 50 0 3 0 1 2 50 1 3 2 1 1 0 1
SAS Jones, Sochan, Vassell, Wembanyama, Wesley
in Vassell
out Champagnie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaMaJr 8 28 +10 9 16 56 1 4 25 4 6 67 7 5 5 1 1 2 7
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Harris
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChJoSoVaWe 5 14 -9 2 5 40 0 1 0 10 11 91 1 1 1 0 1 2 2
SAS Champagnie, Jones, Sochan, Vassell, Wembanyama
in Champagnie
out Wesley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmJrKoMa 3 10 +3 3 3 100 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, House Jr., Korkmaz, Maxey
in Korkmaz
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoJoSoVa 2 3 -6 1 1 100 0 1 0 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
SAS Collins, Johnson, Jones, Sochan, Vassell
in Collins
out Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmJrKoMa 3 10 +3 3 3 100 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, House Jr., Korkmaz, Maxey
in Korkmaz
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoMcOsWe 4 9 +1 3 8 38 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 4 2 1 0 0 2
SAS Collins, Johnson, McDermott, Osman, Wesley
in McDermott, Osman, Wesley
out Jones, Sochan, Vassell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaJrKoMa 2 5 +1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin
in Harris, Martin
out Batum, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoMcOsWe 4 9 +1 3 8 38 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 4 2 1 0 0 2
SAS Collins, Johnson, McDermott, Osman, Wesley
in McDermott, Osman, Wesley
out Jones, Sochan, Vassell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJrMaMaRe 5 14 -2 4 10 40 0 0 0 6 6 100 2 3 2 1 1 0 4
PHI Harris, House Jr., Martin, Maxey, Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, Korkmaz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoJoMcVaWe 3 12 0 5 7 71 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
SAS Johnson, Jones, McDermott, Vassell, Wembanyama
in Jones, Vassell, Wembanyama
out Collins, Osman, Wesley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJrMaMaRe 5 14 -2 4 10 40 0 0 0 6 6 100 2 3 2 1 1 0 4
PHI Harris, House Jr., Martin, Maxey, Reed
in Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, Korkmaz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcSoVaWe 5 10 0 1 2 50 2 8 25 2 2 100 3 5 3 0 1 2 3
SAS Jones, McDermott, Sochan, Vassell, Wembanyama
in Sochan
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmHaJrMa 3 8 +2 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 3 1 0 0 1
PHI Batum, Embiid, Harris, House Jr., Maxey
in Batum, Embiid
out Martin, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMcSoVaWe 5 10 0 1 2 50 2 8 25 2 2 100 3 5 3 0 1 2 3
SAS Jones, McDermott, Sochan, Vassell, Wembanyama
in Sochan
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmJrMaJr 2 5 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChCoJoSoWe 1 5 +4 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
SAS Champagnie, Collins, Johnson, Sochan, Wesley
in Champagnie, Collins, Johnson, Wesley
out Jones, McDermott, Vassell, Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEmJrMaJr 2 5 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Embiid, House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Oubre Jr.
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoSoVaWe 3 7 +1 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
SAS Collins, Johnson, Sochan, Vassell, Wesley
in Vassell
out Champagnie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaIvJrReSm 1 0 -5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Council IV, Oubre Jr., Reed, Smith
in Council IV, Reed, Smith
out Embiid, House Jr., Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoJoSoVaWe 3 7 +1 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
SAS Collins, Johnson, Sochan, Vassell, Wesley
in Vassell
out Champagnie
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBW B. Wesley
CO C. Osman
DM D. McDermott
DV D. Vassell
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
PHIDH D. House Jr.
FK F. Korkmaz
JE J. Embiid
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
RC R. Council IV
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
TS T. Smith
SAS/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 sets franchise record with 70 points in 76ers' win over Wembanyama, Spurs
PHILADELPHIA -- — Joel Embiid put on a performance for the ages — and thought it could've been even better.
Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.
He was 24 of 41 from the field, including 1 of 2 from 3-point range, and made 21 of 23 free throws. Embiid also set a career high with 18 rebounds. He broke Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers record of 68 points, set on Dec. 16, 1967, with a layup with 1:41 to play.
“I was actually mad at myself because I missed a lot of easy shots that I’ve been making all season,” he said.
Chamberlain was playing for the Philadelphia Warriors when he set the NBA record with 100 points.
“Obviously, Wilt accomplished a lot of things,” Embiid said. “To be in the same conversation is pretty cool. It was just a great night. Had it going. They just kept giving me the ball and I just finished it.”
A six-time All-Star and the league’s reigning MVP, Embiid has scored at least 30 points in 21 consecutive games. The 76ers have won six in a row.
“The only thing I told my teammates was, 'Please don’t force it,'” he said. “Let’s just play basketball. We were just trying to play the right way.”
Rookie Victor Wembanyama had 33 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes in the first matchup between the 7-footers. The rebuilding Spurs fell to 5-19 on the road.
“It would have been more fun in a win, of course, but it’s inspiring, especially offensively,” Wembanyama said of playing against Embiid.
Embiid had tied his career high of 59 points through three quarters and re-entered the contest with 6:38 left and Philadelphia ahead 118-104. With the record in sight, the 76ers were feeding him the ball at every opportunity.
“The game was still pretty close,” Embiid said. “Felt like I needed to go back in. Once I got back in, I was like, ‘There’s my chance. Might as well go and do it.’”
Philadelphia first-year coach Nick Nurse marveled at Embiid's performance.
“Obviously he can score in so many ways, just his sheer size gets him a lot of stuff around the basket, gets him a lot of free throws,” Nurse said. “The shooting touch is the skill part. The way he moves, the skill he has, the size he is, and he gets motivated like that, anything can happen I guess.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo had the previous high game in the NBA this season with 64 points.
Embiid embraced former 76ers coach Brett Brown, now a Spurs assistant, after the game and later praised him.
“He’s done a lot not just for me but for the whole city of Philadelphia," Embiid said. “I’m kind of glad I did it in front of him so he can kind of see the product of what he created.”
All eyes were on Embiid and Wembanyama from even before the first tip when fans lined the court to watch the Spurs’ French phenom in warmups. The home fans already know what Embiid can do, and Philadelphia’s star might have wanted to make sure they didn’t forget.
“It will be interesting for all of us to see for the first time,” Nurse said before the game.
Electrifying might have been a better adjective.
Embiid hit a 13-footer over Wembanyama 1:11 into the contest. The Spurs rookie responded impressively, with a pair of 3-pointers within 27 seconds of each other, and then finished an alley-oop dunk before heading to the bench with 6:27 left in the first due to two fouls.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich joked before the game that the Spurs' plan against Embiid was to "hammer his (butt). I told Wemby to back him down over the rim and just throw him through the rim.”
But it was clear from the start that nothing was going to work. Embiid had 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting in the first quarter.
Embiid was impressed with Wembanyama.
“He’s great, man,” Embiid said. “He’s got everything, size, skill, got everything. Bright future. He’s already pretty good. Once he develops, he’s going to be a lot of problems for a lot of guys in this league.”
Embiid hopes it's after he retires.
“Hopefully when I don’t have to guard him and I’m out of the league, hopefully he can break all these records,” he said.