Philadelphia 76ers turn 22 triples into a fourth-quarter firewall against the Chicago Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers moved to 40-33 and the the Chicago Bulls fell to 29-43 after a 157-137 finish at 7:00 PM EDT.

First quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers opened with 38 points while the Bulls scored 26 points to set the early pace at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The Sixers hit 55 percent from the field for the game, and that clean shot-making started with a balanced first-quarter push that produced 34 assists by the end of the night.

The Process also logged 9 steals and turned those takeaways into 24 points off turnovers as the game developed.

Second quarter

The Sixers added 33 points in the second quarter, and the Bulls matched that segment with 26 points to keep the margin growing.

Philadelphia 76ers post-match stats showed 22 made three-pointers on 47 attempts, and that perimeter volume paired with 21 made free throws kept the home offense moving.

Joel Embiid finished with 35 points and 7 assists, and his 71 percent field-goal mark anchored the interior touches that kept Chicago’s defense shifting.

Third quarter

The Sixers posted 51 points in the third quarter, and that surge lined up as the Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls turning point with the lead stretching into the break.

VJ Edgecombe produced 22 points and 6 assists, and his 80 percent three-point accuracy fueled the spacing that opened lanes for 48 points in the paint as a team.

Quentin Grimes added 13 points with 3 blocks and 3 steals, and those events helped Philadelphia finish with 10 blocks while holding Chicago to 15 made threes.

Fourth quarter

The Bulls poured in 53 points in the fourth quarter, and their rally was powered by 79 bench points and 30 assists across the game.

Chicago finished with 64 points in the paint and 26 made free throws, and that steady rim pressure kept the late pace high.

The Sixers scored 35 points in the fourth quarter and closed the night with 8 total turnovers, which supported a 4.25 assist-to-turnover ratio that steadied the finish.

This post game analysis also fits the Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls result analysis because Philadelphia’s 47 percent three-point shooting held up even as Chicago shot 84 percent at the line.

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