In essentially a must-win rebound game, Matisse Thybulle and the Philadelphia 76ers shut down Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings. In a low scoring matchup, the Sixers led by as many as 17 points in a 97-91 victory. This allowed the Sixers to be one of four teams with a perfect record at home, moving to 8-0 at Wells Fargo Center.
Top Performers:
Joel Embiid: 33 points, 16 rebounds, (only) three turnovers
Matisse Thybulle: 15 points (100% shooting, 3-3 from deep!), four steals, two blocks
Buddy Hield: 22 points, six rebounds, four assists
Embiid bounces back
After dropping a goose egg against the Toronto Raptors Monday night, Embiid rebounded in a big way.