The Philadelphia 76ers visited the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Wednesday for their second and final matchup of the season. The Suns are out for revenge after losing the first game to the Sixers, 112-100 on Nov. 4 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly.
Joel Embiid was healthy and dominated the short-handed Suns who were missing Devin Booker and Bradley Beal due to injuries. The tide has turned for Phoenix this time, with their "Big 3" healthy against the injury-plagued Sixers.
Philly entered the game without Embiid, who remains in recovery after knee surgery last month. The Sixers are also without Tobias Harris for the third game in a row due to a sprained right ankle.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Player Stats and Box Scores
Philadelphia 76ers players' stats and box scores
The Philadelphia 76ers had a rough shooting night, especially Tyrese Maxey, who finished with just six points on 3-for-13 shooting from the field. The game was essentially over in the third quarter when the Sixers were outscored 30-19.
End-of-the-bench guys like Ricky Council IV and Jeff Dowtin Jr. gave the Sixers some life in the fourth quarter. However, the Phoenix Suns were just too much in the end as Philly lost 115-102.
Phoenix Suns players' stats and box scores
Grayson Allen was the hero for the Phoenix Suns tonight, finishing with 33 points and five assists. Allen was on fire from beyond the arc, shooting 9-for-5 to tie the franchise record for most threes in a game. It was the third time Allen has hit that many threes for the Suns this season.
Kevin Durant was out of his slump after going 10-for-18 from the field and scoring 18 points. Devin Booker had a near triple-double with 18 points, nine boards and 11 dimes, while Bradley Beal had a terrible game. Beal only had three points and turned the ball over five times.
Grayson Allen on fire from the 3-point area in Suns' win
The Phoenix Suns needed a win to keep on pace with the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference standings. The Suns to the 115-102 victory thanks in large part to Grayson Allen, who went 9-for-15 from beyond the arc.
Allen was on fire the whole game and was the reason why the Suns built a huge lead in the third quarter. He also put the game away with his shots from beyond the arc when the Sixers made a run in the fourth quarter. He outplayed Tyrese Maxey and Buddy Hield, who were 0-for-4 and 1-for-5 from the 3-point area tonight.
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