LOS ANGELES, Dec 26 ― The Philadelphia 76ers celebrated Christmas with a rout of the NBA's top team, thumping Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 121-109 yesterday. Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid scored 31 points as the Sixers ran roughshod over the league's top-rated defence. Embiid...
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo loses control of the ball giants Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford and guard Ben Simmons during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. ― Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports pic via Reuters
Embiid pulled down 11 rebounds and played a key role in neutralizing reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo ― who was held to 18 points on eight-of-23 shooting. The margin would swell to as many as 29 points as Milwaukee lost for just the fifth time this season.
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