Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.
The Sixers’ win Saturday night at the United Center brought more injury misfortune and uncertainty; Paul George’s game ended in the second quarter because of a left pinkie finger issue. The fact that Maxey barely left the court allowed the Sixers to complete a perfect back-to-back.
The Sixers faced some adversity in this one, as they often have this season, but grind their way to second consecutive victory taking down the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr. was magnificent in the Sixers' upset win over the Cavaliers on Friday night. 22 points 8-16 FG 13 rebounds (7 offensive) 3 assists 3 steals Team-high +13 A bunch of steals, offensive rebounds and an early and-one from Oubre's stellar showing: pic.twitter.com/1Shx1eRXp6
The Sixers had even fewer bodies by the end of their Saturday night contest against the Bulls than they did when they entered The Windy City.
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyrese Maxey anotó 31 puntos y prodigó nueve asistencias, Kelly Oubre Jr. agregó 22 unidades y 12 rebotes, y los 76ers de Filadelfia vencieron el sábado 109-97 a los Bulls de Chicago, para hilar su segundo triunfo. Los Sixers ...
Over at FedExForum, the Memphis Grizzlies thumped the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 for their fifth straight victory. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Chicago Bulls returned to the Madhouse on Madison after their West Coast trip to face the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls fell short, losing to the 76ers, 109-97.  Although Philadelphia was missing All-Star Joel Embiid,
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday’s 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls and did not return after jamming his left pinkie. Sixers coach Nick