Philadelphia 76ers rout over Dallas Mavericks having led by All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers rout over Dallas Mavericks having led by All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers’ marquee duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid showed exactly why they were picked for All-Star game. Leading the charge for the Eastern Conference leaders, 76ers beat Dallas Mavericks 111-97. Embiid knocked 23 points and 9 rebounds, whereas Simmons added 15. Simmons and Embiid wrecked the Mavericks in the second quarter. 

With each steal, dunk and drive showed why they were again selected as All-Stars and have led the Sixers to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Simmons continued to make his case as a defensive player of the year and cut off the pick-and roll that limited Doncic to 3-of-9 shooting in the first half. 

Philadelphia 76ers continue to remain on top of EC after victory over Dallas Mavericks 

Simmons and Embiid made 8 of 12 shots in the second quarter and combined for 22 points to help the Sixers turn this one into a rout. Simmons backed down Doncic, put a spin move on the big man and hit a pretty one-handed reverse under the bucket and drew a foul.  

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He sank it for a 12-point lead. Simmons later sneaked behind Willie Cauley-Stein and stole the ball, threw a bounce pass just past midcourt and hit a streaking Embiid for a thunderous two-handed dunk. 

Luka Doncic scored 19 points for the Mavericks. The Mavericks committed 22 turnovers and shot 41% from the floor. 

Having said that, Tobias Harris, who averaged 20.7 points, went to the locker room in the third quarter with a bruised right knee and did not return. There was no postgame update on the severity of his injury. Seth Curry who returned back after a sore ankle went onto add 15 as well for the 76ers.

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