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Sixers waste Embiid’s performance in loss to Mavericks

After starting the season 14-0 at Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia Sixers have lost back to back games at home. Despite the Dallas Mavericks not having superstar point guard Luka Doncic, they were still able to overcome the Sixers in a 117-98 on Friday night. Philadelphia has now lost three straight games for the second time this season.

First quarter:

The first quarter was all over the place. Both teams had their fair shares of runs. The summary of the first could be the turnovers, which came in bunches on both sides. The Mavericks, who average 13 a game, had five turnovers in the first quarter and 11 in the first half.