The Chicago Bulls, despite being shorthanded without key players LaVine, Vučević, and Craig, secured a 118-113 home victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Andre Drummond had an outstanding performance with 24 points and 25 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan contributed 25 points and six assists after a slow start. In another game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bulls led at halftime with a score of 56-48, featuring DeRozan with 15 points, White also with 15 points, and Drummond with 11 rebounds, while the team shot 54.8% from the field. However, the 76ers, with a 7-9 performance from the three-point line compared to the Bulls' 0-9, took control of the game. Joel Embiid, in his first game back from an ankle injury, achieved his second triple-double of the season with 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the 76ers to a 110-97 victory over the Bulls. This performance extended Embiid's streak of 30-point games to 15 and 30-10 games to 14. The Bulls are now set to face the New York Knicks in their next game.
Joel Embiid (31 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST) records his second triple-double of the season to lead the @Sixers to the home win 👏 https://t.co/KezPZiFU1j
Embiid triple-double vs. Bulls 😤 31 PTS 15 REB 10 AST W. https://t.co/wvY1jfZyCi
Embiid returns and drops a triple-double. 🔥 Sixers win. 😤 https://t.co/In727kqbaD
Joel Embiid returned from injury tonight with a triple-double and a Sixers W: 🏀 31 Points 🏀 15 Rebounds 🏀 10 Assists https://t.co/fkYNjYditj
Final: 76ers 110, Bulls 97. Joel Embiid extends his streak of 30-point games to 15 and 30-10 games to 14 as he gets a 31-point triple-double and the 76ers coast to an easy win. Chicago now heads to New York to play the Knicks tomorrow – who then come here to play Philly Friday
Triple-double through 3 quarters for Embiid! 🔥 31 PTS 🔥 15 REB 🔥 10 AST Bulls-76ers | Live on NBA TV 📲 https://t.co/WfH3FJ6tZs https://t.co/C0vJnfk2g3
Joel Embiid has a triple-double through 3 quarters tonight. 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/f6514ZFhYi
Halftime: 76ers 73, Bulls 42 Joel Embiid has 22-8-6 in 20 minutes in his first game back from his ankle injury. Bulls not named DeMar DeRozan are 11-for-40, and Chicago is 2-for-19 from 3.
Halftime: Sixers 73, 76ers 42 Joel Embiid has 22-8-6 in 20 minutes in his first game back from his ankle injury. Bulls not named DeMar DeRozan are 11-for-40, and Chicago is 2-for-19 from 3.
3-point shooting: 76ers 7-9 Bulls 0-9 Embiid joins Maxey with 2 fouls.
Bulls secure win as DeRozan shines against Embiid-less 76ers #ChicagoBulls #Philadelphia76ers https://t.co/ODznvxP49V
Bulls 56, 76ers 48 at half DeRozan 15 pts (takeover mode down stretch) White 15 pts Drummond 11 rebounds, 3 fouls Bulls 54.8 FG% Maxey 12 pts, 4 assists
DeMar DeRozan and Andre Drummond propel Bulls to victory over Hawks #AndreDrummond #AtlantaHawks #ChicagoBulls #DeMarDeRozan https://t.co/qdpYxVwY6S
Solid showing by the shorthanded Bulls (missing LaVine, Vučević and Craig) with a 118-113 home victory over the Hawks. Andre Drummond stole the show with 24 points and 25 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan overcame a slow start to finish with 25 points and six assists.