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Erin Grugan joined Liberty Ballers in 2022 and writes, manages social media and edits videos. Prior to that, she worked as a sports reporter and photographer for numerous outlets since 2016.

The Philadelphia 76ers avoided a 10-game loss streak when they defeated Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night thanks to a career-high 44 points from Quentin Grimes.

The hardest part, though, is that it was hard to conjure up many good feelings about it. A newcomer in Grimes having a career night, in any other season, might have sparked joy for this team and the fans watching them, but it all felt sort of bittersweet at this point.