nba Game Recap
Washington Falls 131-126 to 76ers - Recap
Philadelphia got 50 points and 13 rebounds from Joel Embiid en route to a 131-126 victory over Washington on Wednesday at Capital One Arena.
Philadelphia did not, however, defeat the Wizards against the spread, which closed at -10.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 242.0.
Tyrese Maxey had 26 points for Philadelphia and De'Anthony Melton chipped in with 19 points. Tyrese Maxey had 7 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Washington got 23 points from Jordan Poole in a losing cause and another 20 points from Tyus Jones. Deni Avdija contributed 8 assists for the Wizards, while Deni Avdija had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Washington were victorious, as the score was 62-60 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Philadelphia as they grabbed 43 boards, while Washington only had 32
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Hawks. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Brooklyn.