Sixers Domination Continues at Home Against Lebron and the Lakers, 108-91

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to dominate at home with the win over the Los Angeles Lakers 108-91 Saturday night. The Sixers move to 30-17 on the season. LeBron James with 29 points lead him to pass Kobe Bryant at 3rd on the all-time scoring list. The big story of the game was Ben Simmons. Simmons racks up 28 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.

The Sixers came out firing on “O” and “D”. 76ers put up 35 points in the first. Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle had a total of 4 steals. Anthony Davis started surging for LA. Korkmaz swings the momentum with a big three. Kyle Kuzma picked an argument with Ben Simmons which would ultimately be a huge mistake by the Laker. LeBron James trying to hop Kobe Bryant for 3rd on the NBA’s all-time scoring list was held off for the 1st half. Sixers went into the half with the lead, 59-50.

Through the first five minutes of the 2nd half, the Lakers could only squeak out 4 points. At about the 7:10 mark of the 3rd quarter, LeBron hits a layup and passes Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. By the end of the 3rd quarter, Tobias Harris accumulated 25 points on 17 shots. Ben Simmons also posted 22 points on just 11 attempts. 76ers headed into the fourth up, 85-73.

@FredHugo_ live at the game https://t.co/vE5NkG1Afr
— Edge Of Philly Sports (@EOPsports) January 26, 2020

Edge of Philly’s own Freddie Burns was in the house covering this huge win by the Sixers.

LeBron and the Lakers weren’t quite ready to hang it up. Sixers get turnover happy and Brett Brown had to call a timeout to keep a 5-point lead from dwindling any further.

Following the timeout, Al Horford hits not one but two clutch jumpers putting the Sixers back up 10 with less than four minutes left. Philly stepped on the gas, pulling away to a 15-point lead. Ben Simmons notches 28 points and Tobias Harris puts up 29 points. Al Horford came up big when it counted. The Sixers played monster defensive to help overcome 21 turnovers and limit the Lakers to 91 points.

Al Zaffiri

Al is one of the two co-creators of Edge of Philly Sports. Al started radio and podcasting in 2012 and covering sports in 2015. A lifelong Philly sports fan since watching the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers with his grandfathers at age 7. Al always looks at the other side of the hot topics and gives his different outlook on those topics. Web and Graphic Design.