The Sixers welcomed reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to Philly Monday Night. In a game that decided the MVP award and banished the loser from Monday Night RAW forever, the Sixers ran out of gas as they fell to the Nuggets, 114-110. Joel Embiid was brilliant, with 34 points on 69.7 true shooting percentage, and James Harden had a stat line of 24-9-11, but it wasn’t enough. Here are some observations from Monday’s frustrating loss.
First Half
- This was a much different start than the previous two games for the Sixers. Embiid looked ready for this game from the jump, driving by Jokic for a dunk to start the game’s scoring.