Observations after Sixers beat Bucks to move to 3-0, Embiid posts triple-double

Observations after Sixers beat Bucks to move to 3-0, Embiid posts triple-double originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Sixers stayed unbeaten Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, earning a 127-116 win over the Bucks and improving to 3-0 on the season.

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Joel Embiid had his 10th career regular-season triple-double, tallying 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

On his 30th birthday, Jaylen Brown posted 27 points and five assists. Tyrese Maxey had 26 points. VJ Edgecombe scored 17 and grabbed 13 boards.

The Sixers’ absences on the first night of a back-to-back included LeBron James (low back/sciatica management). Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said pregame that he did not know yet who would be available for his team’s matchup with the Pistons on Sunday.

Here are observations on the Sixers’ victory Saturday:

Wade debuts, Embiid starts in style

Dean Wade made his Sixers debut and started in James’ place. He’d missed the first two games of the regular season with a left ankle sprain.

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The 3-and-D forward scored the night’s first points by a sinking a corner three-pointer on the opening possession.

Embiid also had a sharp start. He moved well, made good decisions and served as the main hub of his team’s offense in the early going.

The Sixers’ seven-time All-Star center has often enjoyed facing Myles Turner. He entered the night with an average of 29.4 points in 18 previous games against the Bucks big man.

Embiid did a little bit of everything in the first quarter, posting eight points, four assists and four rebounds over nine minutes. After snatching an offensive board, Embiid drained a fadeaway jumper to give the Sixers a 10-1 lead.

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One of Embiid’s assists was quite stylish. He found Edgecombe open beyond the arc with a behind-the-back bounce pass. Edgecombe knocked down the shot and wound up going 3 for 4 from three-point range in the first quarter.

Second-quarter struggles

The Sixers added rookie Labaron Philon Jr. to their rotation. Jabari Walker stayed in the mix, though he didn’t enter until the 7:36 mark of the second quarter.

Philon played four minutes in his NBA debut and…

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