Well, that was a lot closer than it should have been.
The Sixers took on the hospital New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, in a makeup game that was originally scheduled for December 19.
The Sixers welcomed back Matisse Thybulle to the starting lineup, as they took on a Pelicans squad without Devonte’ Graham, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, and obviously, Zion Williamson.
Joel Embiid continued his MVP-level play with 42 points on 12-of-24 shooting (18-of-20 from the line), 14 rebounds, three assists, and four blocks. Tobias Harris had his best game in a while with 33 points, 11 boards, and a perfect 3-of-3 from downtown.