Kyle Kuzma finished just short of matching a career high with 39 points but the Los Angeles Lakers failed to contain Joel Embiid in a 143-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Facing a 76ers team that features size throughout their starting lineup, the Lakers made an adjustment by replacing Rajon Rondo with newly-acquired Reggie Bullock. The change was overshadowed, however, as Kyle Kuzma exploded for 23 points in the first quarter.
It was the most points in the first quarter by a Lakers player since Kobe Bryant also had that many in first 12 minutes of the final game of his career.