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Confident Sixers charge into matchup against Bulls

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The surging Philadelphia 76ers will look for their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

The Sixers crushed the Charlotte Hornets 135-82 on Saturday.

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid led the way with 42 points and 15 rebounds in 30 minutes. It was the 10th straight game Embiid compiled at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, an ongoing franchise record, as the Sixers dealt the Hornets their worst defeat in franchise history.

"I thought they played pretty good defense," Embiid said of the Hornets. "I just got (ticked) off at the beginning of the game because there was a clear foul that I didn't get.