The Philadelphia 76ers broke their nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, in a game where Joel Embiid wearing street clothes and will be out for the rest of the season due to left knee injury.
The Sixers was lead by Quentin Grimes who scored a career-high 44 points, making 6-of-9 three pointers, and 6 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele both added 20 points and 18 points, respectively.
QUENTIN GRIMES SCORES A CAREER-HIGH 44 PTS IN THE SIXERS' WIN 😤
🔥 20 in 1H
🔥 18 in 3Q
🔥 18-24 FGM
🔥 6-9 3PMWhat a night for @qdotgrimes! 👏 pic.twitter.com/FaIn2hJE96
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2025
PG3 pic.twitter.com/kYMgQP2s6N
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 2, 2025
It was a close game in the first half but the 76ers were able to build a 15-point lead coming in to the second half but the Warriors was able to tie the game (116-116) with 2 mins remaining in the game but due to some unforced error, the 76ers kept their lead to get the win. The Warriors was without Jimmy Butler due back spasms, Curry scored a team high of 29 points, with a “rare” dunk midway through the fourth quarter. Quinten Post added 16 points and 9 rebounds. The loss ended the Warriors’ 5-game winning streak.
STEPH CURRY 2-FOOT HAMMER TIME 🔨🫣
It's his first in-game dunk in 6 years! pic.twitter.com/E3GZU4wNe3
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2025
The Warriors will visit Charlotte, and Philadelphia hosts Portland this Monday evening.