NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from Philadelphia 76ers win over the Los Angeles Clippers in a chippy game

#3 Six of the Sixers finished with at least 10 points while three of the five Clippers' starters scored in single-digits

Ben Simmons fell short a triple-double

Except for Wilson Chandler (who scored 7 points), rest of the starters finished with at least 14 points each, led by Embiid's total of 28. Redick and Butler ended up with 18 & 16 points respectively while Simmons put up all-around numbers again with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists to his name.

TJ McConnell and Muscala combined for 21 points coming off the bench and provided valuable minutes. McConnell ended up chipping in four of the team's seven steals of the game. Bolden was perfect 4-of-4 against LA, scoring 9 points and pulling down six boards to go with it.

Although the Clippers outscored the Sixers 55-43 in the second tough, the toughness of Philly is what saw them through in times of distress,

"Give Philly credit," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. "They were the instigator all game. They deserved to win. They played harder for longer."