The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Philadephia 76ers 112-110 in Dallas Saturday night. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons each poured in 23 points. Simmons flirted with a triple double by adding 8 assists and 7 rebounds. Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks in defeat with 25 points.
The opening period started with a flurry of threes between both teams. The size of the Sixers starting line up was an early theme for Dallas, as their hot start from deep cooled as the Mavericks attempted to work their way into the lane.