nba Game Recap
Wizards Fall 120-95 Against Philadelphia - Game Recap
Philadelphia cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Washington out of the gym and running up a 120-95 score at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 229.0.
Ben Simmons had 22 points for Philadelphia and Joel Embiid chipped in with 22 points. Ben Simmons had 8 assists for the 76ers, while Dwight Howard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Washington got 33 points from Bradley Beal in a losing cause and another 11 points from Daniel Gafford. Russell Westbrook contributed 11 assists for the Wizards, while Rui Hachimura had 7 rebounds.
The 76ers hit the break winning 71-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Philadelphia as they grabbed 45 boards, while Washington only had 40