Thursday night featured the return to regular season action for the NBA after the recent All-Star break. In Philadelphia, the 76ers played without one of their All-Stars but still picked up a four-point win over visiting Miami. Here are five players who had noteworthy performances in the game.
Tobias Harris - Philadelphia 76ers
The newest star of the Sixers, Tobias Harris, helped to lead the way in their 106-102 victory. Harris shot 8-for-15 from the field to finish with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀
— NBA (@NBA) February 22, 2019
Tobias Harris (23 PTS, 11 REB) and Boban Marjanovic (19 PTS, 12 REB) guide the @sixers past Miami at home!#HereTheyCome 106#HEATCulture 102
Ben Simmons: 21 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST
Jimmy Butler: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
Dwyane Wade: 19 PTS, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/j0i4YHhlFR
Ben Simmons - Philadelphia 76ers
Simmons was also a key player in the latest Philly win. Ben scored 21 points on 9-of-19 shooting. Simmons also had seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block.
OH MY 😳@BenSimmons25 | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/YNw7orW7yL
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 22, 2019
Boban Marjanovic - Philadelphia 76ers
No Joel Embiid for the Sixers in their latest contest, but that was OK. They had their newest big man Boban fill in for him. He did just fine too with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists in the win.
.@BenSimmons25 👀@BobanMarjanovic 💪🏼@statefarm | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/zhkdn1ZT1f
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 22, 2019