The Sixers impose their physicality against the Warriors

In a game played without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler on one, as well as Paul George and Joel Embiid on the other, there were seven offensive rebounds by Andre Drummond (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Dominic Barlow (10 points, 6 rebounds), as well as eight turnovers by the Warriors, which allowed Sixers to lead (16-9). Attack on Warriors are in a jam, but 8/15 threes in the first quarter, including three with a board, still allowed them to take the lead (32-31).

As Golden State’s skill dissipates, the duo of VJ Edgecombe – Adam Bona (11 points, 7 rebounds) sparks a 17-4 run that puts the Sixers at +15 (53-38). In difficult conditions, the Dubs find a way to get back into the match. Buddy Hield (9 points) attacks the defense of the Sixers, Quinten Post (10 points) sets the goal, and Golden State ends the half with a 17-5 run and returns to -3 (58-55).

VJ Edgecombe brings Philadelphia back to life. The Sixers start the third quarter with a 9-0 run (67-55). Guy Santos (13 points), Draymond Green (6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists) and Pat Spencer (13 points) answer three points, but the dominance of Nick Nurse’s men on the offensive rebound keeps the Warriors at bay (74-64).

Golden State no longer scores a basket from long range, and the pair of Tyrese Maxey (14 points, 3/9 shooting) – Kelly Oubre Jr. (15 points, 6 rebounds) brings a point (84-71).

Trenton Watford (16 points, 8 rebounds) and Quentin Grimes (10 points, 5 rebounds) quickly increased the deficit to +20, and Philadelphia is on its way to its fifth consecutive victory.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– VJ Edgecombe makes an appearance. With Golden State’s defense determined to slow down Tyrese Maxey’s impact thanks to multiple double grabs of all kinds, it was VJ Edgecombe who took charge. As is often the case this season, the rookie grabbed his opportunity with both hands. He used the space to aggressively attack “close cars”. He played one-on-one with confidence and benefited from offensive rebounds from his teammates to make the Warriors pay on second chances. The Sixers hold a small nugget.

– Golden State offers to Sixers. Already without Stephen Curry, the Warriors made their task even more difficult by completely dominating three key areas of the matchup. They conceded 24 offensive rebounds (-16) and lost 20 turnovers (+9). The loss allowed Philadelphia to shoot 15 more shots and make 19 more free throws than Golden State. Under these conditions, the Warriors had no chance to win the match.

– Golden State’s offensive desert. Without Jimmy Butler or Stephen Curry, Golden State’s offense overheated in the first half (55 points, 11/23 on 3-pointers), before violently coming back down to earth after the break (39 points, 9/26 on 3-pointers). Without their two main creators, the Warriors had a lot of trouble creating mismatches against an athletic Philadelphia team. And while Golden State didn’t top 95 points, no Warrior topped the 13-point mark. While Steve Kerr reiterates that Curry’s knee injury is nothing to worry about, his team needs him to hope to win any game.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.