The Turning Point
The Sixers appeared to finally run out of energy.
Then, Adem Bona happened. It looked like the Sixers’ would lose their first game of the season, but Adem Bona refused to let that happen.
The team seemed to be struggling, playing on the second night of a back-to-back and facing a Washington Wizards team with a high field goal percentage, led by Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George.
Joel Embiid led the team with 25 points, but had reached his minutes limit and was done for the night with seven minutes left in the game, leaving the Sixers trailing by nine.
Author's summary: Adem Bona saves the Sixers.