In the second half, the Sixers showed signs of the team they were supposed to be without Joel Embiid. But their dreadful first half sunk them to 15-24.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting, nine assists and three rebounds. He shot 1-of-3 from 3 and went 7-of-8 on free throws. To start off, he hit on a career-best 10 straight shots. He was unconscious as every drive ended in a layup or a whistle.