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Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: did the Sixers’ 3-point volume meet the Nuggets’ 16-make wave at Ball Arena?

The Philadelphia 76ers moved to 37-32 after a 124-96 result against the the Denver Nuggets, who entered at 42-27, at 10:00 PM EDT.


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First quarter


The Philadelphia 76ers scored 22 in the 1st quarter while the the Denver Nuggets put up 38 in the 1st quarter.


The Sixers finished the night with 30 assists while committing 13 turnovers.


The Nuggets opened space by hitting 16 3-pointers on 48 percent from deep.


Second quarter


The Philadelphia 76ers added 18 in the 2nd quarter as the the Denver Nuggets posted 34 in the 2nd quarter.


The Process generated 52 points in the paint, and the club also produced 23 fast-break points on 11 makes.


The Nuggets reached the line for 31 free-throw attempts and made 22.


Third quarter


The Philadelphia 76ers scored 31 in the 3rd quarter after the break while the the Denver Nuggets scored 28 in the 3rd quarter.


The Sixers shot 39 percent from the field and 22 percent on 3-pointers, and Philadelphia 76ers post-match stats also showed 41 attempts from beyond the arc.


Andre Drummond logged 10 rebounds in the previous game, and Trendon Watford posted 12 points with 6 assists in that earlier outing.


Fourth quarter


The Philadelphia 76ers put up 25 in the 4th quarter while the the Denver Nuggets scored 24 in the 4th quarter.


Denver finished with 35 assists and 63 rebounds, and the home side held a biggest lead of 33 while leading for 46:54.


This Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets review also noted 50 bench points for the Sixers and 52 bench points for the Nugs, matching the pace of the second unit exchanges.


The Philadelphia 76ers coach post-game reaction came after a team line that included 10 blocks and 6 steals, while the Nuggets finished with 2 blocks and 5 steals.


Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets highlights centered on Denver’s perimeter shot-making and a Philadelphia push that kept paint scoring even at 52 apiece.


The Sixers next game is scheduled for 10:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-19 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, and the broadcast will be on NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH+.


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