Philadelphia 76ers rally to snap Milwaukee Bucks’ 16-game winning
The Milwaukee Bucks’ winning streak wasn’t going to last forever
The Bucks had their 16-game winning streak ended by the Philadelphia 76ers, 133-130, in a nationally televised battle between Eastern Conference powers on Saturday night at Fiserv Forum.
It was the third-longest winning streak in franchise history, trailing only the 20 games in a row won by the 1970-71 team and the 18 straight victories by the 2019-20 squad.
The 76ers rallied from a 99-85 deficit in the fourth quarter, getting the go-ahead 3-pointer by Joel Embiid in the final minute.
The Bucks’ defense was scrambling late in the final minute, but Embiid found himself wide open at the top of the key after a nice pass from James Harden and the 76ers star nailed a 3-pointer to take the lead for good.
Embiid finished with 31 points and Harden, who hit a late deep 3 of his own to cut the Sixers’ deficit to one point, finished with 38. The 76ers stars each had 10 assists.
“They went wherever they wanted to go, scoring from the paint, floaters, isos, offensive rebounds, free throws, 3s,” said Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 34 points and 13 rebounds. “You name it. They were able to get everything. We’ve got to be able to play 48 minutes of good basketball, defend for 48 minutes. This is a good lesson for us.”
Despite hitting the game’s biggest shot, Embiid argued that he “didn’t have a good game.”
“I thought tonight I could have been better,” Embiid said. “I missed a lot of easy shots I usually make.”
Grayson Allen, Bucks get hot from 3-point territory in third quarter
The Bucks looked like they might pull away by getting hot from long distance in the third quarter.
First, Jrue Holiday hit a step-back triple from the right corner for an 80-71 advantage with just over 5 minutes left in the quarter. The Bucks’ next three field goals came from behind the 3-point line, including two from Grayson Allen.
Allen had 20 points in the quarter, including six 3-pointers, matching the most by…
