The Golden State Warriors continued their five-game road trip on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors were coming off a big win over the Orlando Magic, while the Sixers were adjusting to life without Joel Embiid.
Coach Steve Kerr made some adjustments to his starting five with Jimmy Butler out with a minor injury. Kerr's lineup featured Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Draymond Green and Quinten Post. Curry had 56 points in his previous game.
Meanwhile, coach Nick Nurse has been used to Embiid's absence, but he has a healthier roster now. Nurse's starting five are Tyrese Maxey, Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George and Andre Drummond. With Embiid out, the Sixers might be more inclined to go for the lottery than the playoffs.

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With stars like Steph Curry, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey on the court, it was Quentin Grimes who stole the show. Grimes scored a career-high 44 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Golden State Warriors. He went 18-for-24 from the field and could have had a 50-piece if he didn't go 2-for-8 from the charity stripe.
Maxey had a really off night, finishing with just five points on 14 shots, while George contributed 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. Guerschon Yabusele added 18 points, five rebounds and six assists off the bench.
On the other hand, Curry had a team-high 29 points plus five rebounds and 13 assists. Quentin Post had another great night, putting up 16 points and nine rebounds, while Gary Payton II scored 15 points off the bench. Gui Santos also had a huge game, contributing 14 points, four rebounds and two assists.
The Warriors' five-game winning streak ended, dropping to 32-28 for the season, but they are still seventh in the Western Conference standings. The Sixers, on the other hand, snapped their nine-game losing skid to improve to 21-38.
Golden State Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers Player Stats and Box Score
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Golden State Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers Game Summary
The Golden State Warriors exchanged leads with the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter, but it ended up tied at 30. The Sixers outplayed the visitors in the next period, led by Quentin Grimes' amazing night. They were up 67-55 at halftime though Golden State always plays better in the second half.
In the third quarter, the Sixers withstood the Warriors' daunted run to remain in the lead heading into the final period. The hosts kept Golden State at bay in the fourth quarter, with Nick Nurse's challenge with under a minute being the game-changer.
The Warriors almost had the possession and the chance to tie the game, but the challenge overturned the decision. Paul George hit a dagger jump shot to put the visitors away.
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