After a 23-hour flight to Shanghai, the Philadelphia 76ers lit up China in a high-scoring affair with the Dallas Mavericks. After trailing in the first quarter, J.J. Redick sparked a comeback, scoring 28 points on a perfect 10-10 shooting (7-7 from three).
The Sixers are now 3-0 in the preseason, adding to their wins over Melbourne United and the Orlando Magic. Preseason doesn’t mean much in the long run, but we’ve seen several positive developments — namely Markelle Fultz‘s shooting — that should carry over into late October.
Joel Embiid has been efficient and effective thus far, while Ben Simmons continues to rack up appealing stat lines.