In the 76ers vs warriors meeting Philadelphia beat Golden State 113-94, a game driven by bench production and roster absences, as reported by game coverage.
VJ Edgecombe led the Sixers with 25 points and seven rebounds while also posting seven assists, two steals and a game-high plus‑27, as reported by the articles. Tyrese Maxey finished with 14 points, with one report listing four rebounds and three assists and another noting seven assists, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 points off the bench, according to coverage. Andre Drummond produced a 12 and 12 double-double and Trendon Watford supplied 16 points, helping Philadelphia control the paint.
The Warriors received 13 points each from Gui Santos and Pat Spencer and 12 from Moses Moody, with Al Horford, Quinten Post and De'Anthony Melton contributing 10 apiece, as reported by the articles. Golden State shot 19-for-48 from three, a 39.6 percent mark, but the team committed 20 turnovers and attempted just two free throws, while Philadelphia went to the line 21 times, according to one report. The Sixers outscored the Warriors 54 to 30 in the paint, a decisive factor cited in coverage.
The game swung in the second quarter when Philadelphia opened with a 10-0 run and extended a run across quarters to 14-0, taking control after a competitive first quarter in which Golden State shot 8-for-14 from deep and led 32-31. Golden State mounted a 17-2 run to cut the deficit to three by halftime, but the Warriors managed just 16 points in the third quarter and trailed 84-71 entering the fourth, after which Philadelphia closed the game, as reported by game accounts.
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Philadelphia secured a season-high fifth straight win, marking five consecutive victories over Golden State, as reported in postgame coverage. Game reports noted the Sixers swept the back-to-back meeting and credited balanced scoring for the streak. The Warriors fell to 27-24, according to one article, and face the Phoenix Suns on the road seven hours after the trade deadline, per coverage.
Both teams were shorthanded, as reported. Coverage listed Golden State without Steph Curry because of a runner's knee and noted additional absences reported variously as Jimmy Butler out with an ACL tear and Jonathan Kuminga also missing. Philadelphia sat Joel Embiid for right ankle injury management and had Paul George serving a league suspension, according to the articles. The reports indicate those absences shaped rotations and opened opportunities for role players on both teams.
