Adam Aaronson: Joel Embiid has been fined $75,000 for making obscene gestures on the floor during the Sixers’ win in Boston on Christmas Day, the NBA announced.
Source: Twitter @SixersAdam
Source: Twitter @SixersAdam
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Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid fined $75k for making obscene gestures during the Sixers’ win over the Celtics on Christmas Day. pic.x.com/V6mb5Kyqna – 8:15 PM
Joel Embiid fined $75k for making obscene gestures during the Sixers’ win over the Celtics on Christmas Day. pic.x.com/V6mb5Kyqna – 8:15 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Embiid fined $75k for “obscene gesture” against the Celtics on Christmas pic.x.com/anb4lJxAsn – 8:12 PM
Embiid fined $75k for “obscene gesture” against the Celtics on Christmas pic.x.com/anb4lJxAsn – 8:12 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid was fined $75K for making an obscene gesture during the Sixers’ Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics. – 8:02 PM
Joel Embiid was fined $75K for making an obscene gesture during the Sixers’ Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics. – 8:02 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Joel Embiid has been fined $75,000 for making obscene gestures on the floor during the Sixers’ win in Boston on Christmas Day, the NBA announced. – 8:02 PM
Joel Embiid has been fined $75,000 for making obscene gestures on the floor during the Sixers’ win in Boston on Christmas Day, the NBA announced. – 8:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He is a physical specimen when he plays.”
@SamMitchellNBA tells @GeraldBlss the availability of Joel Embiid will play a huge role during the 76ers’ playoff push. pic.x.com/ljFxh26dZ8 – 11:14 AM
“He is a physical specimen when he plays.”
@SamMitchellNBA tells @GeraldBlss the availability of Joel Embiid will play a huge role during the 76ers’ playoff push. pic.x.com/ljFxh26dZ8 – 11:14 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid fell during the pre-game warm-up sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 3:06 AM
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid fell during the pre-game warm-up sportando.basketball/en/philadelphi… – 3:06 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Caleb Martin invoked memories of playoff disappointments past as he inadvertently honored a Sixers legend. Tyrese Maxey got revenge for last Christmas. Joel Embiid was timely.
The Sixers stole Christmas in Boston.
They’re 11-17 @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/news/2024/dec/… – 8:13 PM
Caleb Martin invoked memories of playoff disappointments past as he inadvertently honored a Sixers legend. Tyrese Maxey got revenge for last Christmas. Joel Embiid was timely.
The Sixers stole Christmas in Boston.
They’re 11-17 @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/news/2024/dec/… – 8:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
76ers were outscored by 16 points in Paul George minutes and by 18 points in Joel Embiid minutes
Tyrese Maxey carry job. First 76er with at least 12 FGs and 12 assists in the same game since Ben Simmons in February 2021. – 7:50 PM
76ers were outscored by 16 points in Paul George minutes and by 18 points in Joel Embiid minutes
Tyrese Maxey carry job. First 76er with at least 12 FGs and 12 assists in the same game since Ben Simmons in February 2021. – 7:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla on Martin’s shooting: “Who do you help off of? … if you want to slow Maxey and Embiid down, you have to bring the (shots) to someone … that’s the catch 22 … they put you in a tough spot. That’s why it’s important to take away the tendencies … he made shots.” – 7:46 PM
Mazzulla on Martin’s shooting: “Who do you help off of? … if you want to slow Maxey and Embiid down, you have to bring the (shots) to someone … that’s the catch 22 … they put you in a tough spot. That’s why it’s important to take away the tendencies … he made shots.” – 7:46 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Joel Embiid (31 minutes) and Paul George (34 minutes) were both a -18… and the Sixers beat the Celtics by four on the road. Absolutely nuts. – 7:42 PM
Joel Embiid (31 minutes) and Paul George (34 minutes) were both a -18… and the Sixers beat the Celtics by four on the road. Absolutely nuts. – 7:42 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
PHILLY BEATS BOSTON ON XMAS DAY 🔔
Maxey: 33 PTS | 12 AST
Embiid: 27 PTS | 9 REB
Martin: 23 PTS | 7 3-PT pic.x.com/3Cks3VCaes – 7:42 PM
PHILLY BEATS BOSTON ON XMAS DAY 🔔
Maxey: 33 PTS | 12 AST
Embiid: 27 PTS | 9 REB
Martin: 23 PTS | 7 3-PT pic.x.com/3Cks3VCaes – 7:42 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Everything I saw during the Sixers’ win of the year, from Tyrese Maxey’s brilliance + Caleb Martin’s best game as a Sixer to Joel Embiid stabilizing the offense + Nick Nurse pushing the right buttons.
That is what all of this was supposed to look like:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-celtics… – 7:37 PM
Everything I saw during the Sixers’ win of the year, from Tyrese Maxey’s brilliance + Caleb Martin’s best game as a Sixer to Joel Embiid stabilizing the offense + Nick Nurse pushing the right buttons.
That is what all of this was supposed to look like:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-celtics… – 7:37 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Obviously, that is the Sixers’ win of the year. And obviously, I’ll have a story with approximately a million thoughts coming in a moment.
Superstar stuff from Tyrese Maxey, A+ game from Caleb Martin in a likely building for him to do it, mostly very good Joel Embiid. pic.x.com/JmBc50gAQU – 7:34 PM
Obviously, that is the Sixers’ win of the year. And obviously, I’ll have a story with approximately a million thoughts coming in a moment.
Superstar stuff from Tyrese Maxey, A+ game from Caleb Martin in a likely building for him to do it, mostly very good Joel Embiid. pic.x.com/JmBc50gAQU – 7:34 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23, White 21, Horford 17; Maxey 33, Embiid 27, Martin 23 (7 for 9 3pt), George 12, Yabusele 12. – 7:33 PM
#Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23, White 21, Horford 17; Maxey 33, Embiid 27, Martin 23 (7 for 9 3pt), George 12, Yabusele 12. – 7:33 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
After earning their best win of the season against San Antonio, the Sixers go to Boston and earn another gut-check W on Christmas.
Maxey was sensational, Joel Embiid was pretty good.
Biggest development: Caleb Martin has looked healthy shooting the ball in 2 straight games. – 7:32 PM
After earning their best win of the season against San Antonio, the Sixers go to Boston and earn another gut-check W on Christmas.
Maxey was sensational, Joel Embiid was pretty good.
Biggest development: Caleb Martin has looked healthy shooting the ball in 2 straight games. – 7:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid today:
27 PTS
9 REB
4-5 3P
4-1 on Christmas. pic.x.com/JQhp6ixbKg – 7:32 PM
Embiid today:
27 PTS
9 REB
4-5 3P
4-1 on Christmas. pic.x.com/JQhp6ixbKg – 7:32 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Two enormous free throws from Joel Embiid to — one would think — ice this game. – 7:30 PM
Two enormous free throws from Joel Embiid to — one would think — ice this game. – 7:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Finish of this game in Boston is basically did Embiid/George rest too long vs should Tatum/Brown have rested at all at some point after halftime. – 7:15 PM
Finish of this game in Boston is basically did Embiid/George rest too long vs should Tatum/Brown have rested at all at some point after halftime. – 7:15 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Maxey has been the best player on the floor tonight… he has completely taken over this game with both Embiid and PG on the bench. – 7:06 PM
Maxey has been the best player on the floor tonight… he has completely taken over this game with both Embiid and PG on the bench. – 7:06 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
…The Sixers are on an 18-4 run in under five minutes without Joel Embiid and Paul George. – 7:02 PM
…The Sixers are on an 18-4 run in under five minutes without Joel Embiid and Paul George. – 7:02 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers and Celtics are tied at 82 after three quarters. Kyle Lowry scored his first points of the game with a floater in the final seconds. Sixers are tremendously lucky to have survived that Paul George stretch.
Maxey, George: 29 minutes
Embiid: 26 minutes
Oubre: 31 minutes – 6:49 PM
Sixers and Celtics are tied at 82 after three quarters. Kyle Lowry scored his first points of the game with a floater in the final seconds. Sixers are tremendously lucky to have survived that Paul George stretch.
Maxey, George: 29 minutes
Embiid: 26 minutes
Oubre: 31 minutes – 6:49 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Man… Embiid with a forceful offensive rebound and a laser pass to Yabusele, which leads to two swings a George shot fake, drive, bucket. – 5:54 PM
Man… Embiid with a forceful offensive rebound and a laser pass to Yabusele, which leads to two swings a George shot fake, drive, bucket. – 5:54 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers went +9 in about seven minutes without Joel Embiid and Paul George on the floor. – 5:48 PM
Sixers went +9 in about seven minutes without Joel Embiid and Paul George on the floor. – 5:48 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers’ second lineup of the game: Lowry, Jackson, Oubre Jr., George, Embiid. – 5:27 PM
Sixers’ second lineup of the game: Lowry, Jackson, Oubre Jr., George, Embiid. – 5:27 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Back-to-back Embiid layups, and the second is an and-one paired with a DX chop. Sixers lead 21-17. Timeout Boston. – 5:23 PM
Back-to-back Embiid layups, and the second is an and-one paired with a DX chop. Sixers lead 21-17. Timeout Boston. – 5:23 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
1-4 starts from the field for Embiid and George, but Maxey has 10 early points. – 5:21 PM
1-4 starts from the field for Embiid and George, but Maxey has 10 early points. – 5:21 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
When Tyrese Maxey is playing with Joel Embiid, he’s a near all-NBA level player. A lot of it is because of Embiid’s gravity but a lot of it is because Maxey and Embiid are so comfortable playing with each other – 5:20 PM
When Tyrese Maxey is playing with Joel Embiid, he’s a near all-NBA level player. A lot of it is because of Embiid’s gravity but a lot of it is because Maxey and Embiid are so comfortable playing with each other – 5:20 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Not sure if it’s connected to the pre-game fall, but Joel Embiid looks really sluggish. Hanging around the three-point line on offense, no real lift on defense. Lone post touch was an 18-foot fade on Horford. – 5:15 PM
Not sure if it’s connected to the pre-game fall, but Joel Embiid looks really sluggish. Hanging around the three-point line on offense, no real lift on defense. Lone post touch was an 18-foot fade on Horford. – 5:15 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Joel Embiid hits a three on his first shot attempt of the game. Maxey does the same, and the Sixers lead 8-6. – 5:11 PM
Joel Embiid hits a three on his first shot attempt of the game. Maxey does the same, and the Sixers lead 8-6. – 5:11 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joel Embiid just tried to kick the ball to the ref and kicked it right into Tyrese Maxey’s face. – 5:10 PM
Joel Embiid just tried to kick the ball to the ref and kicked it right into Tyrese Maxey’s face. – 5:10 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid tweaked his ankle during warmups but the Sixers say he is still in the starting lineup and playing today.
Philly, which has won 7 of 10, is about to tip off against the 22-7 Celtics, who won’t have Jrue Holiday today, here in Boston. – 5:05 PM
Joel Embiid tweaked his ankle during warmups but the Sixers say he is still in the starting lineup and playing today.
Philly, which has won 7 of 10, is about to tip off against the 22-7 Celtics, who won’t have Jrue Holiday today, here in Boston. – 5:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Embiid on the floor and still in the starting lineup. Looks good to go. pic.x.com/4qlWLqeMxK – 4:58 PM
Embiid on the floor and still in the starting lineup. Looks good to go. pic.x.com/4qlWLqeMxK – 4:58 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
My guess at the Sixers rotation tonight:
Maxey-Oubre Jr.-George-C. Martin-Embiid
Lowry-Jackson-Council IV-Yabusele
Not sure how viable Lowry or Jackson are in this game, but the only other choices are Dowtin or going big with Bona in there and sliding everyone down a position. – 4:36 PM
My guess at the Sixers rotation tonight:
Maxey-Oubre Jr.-George-C. Martin-Embiid
Lowry-Jackson-Council IV-Yabusele
Not sure how viable Lowry or Jackson are in this game, but the only other choices are Dowtin or going big with Bona in there and sliding everyone down a position. – 4:36 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers’ starters on Christmas against the Celtics:
Maxey
Oubre
C. Martin
George
Embiid – 4:33 PM
Sixers’ starters on Christmas against the Celtics:
Maxey
Oubre
C. Martin
George
Embiid – 4:33 PM
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Keith Pompey: Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Utah Jazz with a sprained left foot and right sinus fracture. Andre Drummond (sprained left toe) and Eric Gordon (left oral surgery) are probable. KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared -via Twitter @PompeyOnSixers / December 27, 2024
Adam Aaronson: The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow night’s game in Utah. Joel Embiid — left foot sprain — QUESTIONABLE. Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon are PROBABLE. Full report: pic.x.com/QJYxVR3leZ -via Twitter @SixersAdam / December 27, 2024
The Celtics didn’t record a steal for nearly 45 minutes on Christmas. That last happened in 1990. Jaylen Brown saved them from an unseemly milestone. Then, he forced another turnover on Tyrese Maxey at half court trailing by five points, trying to prevent a second straight Boston loss — Al Horford breaking loose for a dunk the other way — too little, too late. The Celtics revived their chance to stun a Sixers team on the verge of an upset with a last-second comeback. They couldn’t make any more mistakes. Instead, Joel Embiid, ailing from a pregame accident that hurt his ankle, beat Horford for a pair of free throws. Maxey, with less than two seconds left on the shot clock, torched the Celtics’ entire defense to the basket for a layup that put the game out of reach. Philadelphia won 69 seconds later, 118-114. “What I was thinking was, they’re not gonna get off Joel’s body,” Maxey said. “So if he set a good screen and I could curl it, I had a chance to make a layup.” -via CLNSMedia.com / December 26, 2024