Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings:
Joel Embiid - 8
Tobias Harris - 4
Shake Milton - 3
Ben Simmons - 1
Tyrese Maxey - 1
Dakota Mathias - 1
A nationally-televised game against the defending champs made Wednesday night’s game feel a little more important. The Sixers jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first quarter, and while they had no answer for LeBron James (34 points), they maintained a workable advantage throughout the entire game. Until, with three minutes left and Philadelphia ahead by 12 points, everything started falling apart. A 13-0 Lakers run saw the Sixers go down by one, holding possession with 11 seconds left.