Joel Embiid seemed to have his way in the paint as well. Such was the case for Tobias Harris, who put together 13 points during the first half. Both clubs were without key additions, but the 76ers had pieces willing to step up. The Suns racked up a fair amount of fouls that lead to a plethora of free-throws for Philly. Still, that doesn’t take away from Phoenix’s lack of consistency during the first half. The Suns are already without Cameron Johnson for the foreseeable future, and Chris Paul found himself out of the contest on Monday too.
Just when injuries weren’t supposed to get anymore complicated for Phoenix, they did. And for a team that’d lost their last two, the 76ers were desperate to not slip in the standings so early in the season.Īs a result, the 76ers were victorious on Monday, beating the Suns 100-88. Philly was well aware that Phoenix had been outstanding early into the season. Even so, the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans made sure to suffocate Phoenix’s momentum on Monday. When it comes to opposing fans, the Phoenix Suns haven’t had much work in that area this season.