76ers Beat Bucks in East Clash, Clinch Playoff Berth

Joel Embiid with the 76ers in 2018
Joel Embiid with the 76ers in 2018. Photo by Rob Sambles/Frozen in Motion/REX/Shutterstock (9306399az)

Two of the top teams squared off on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee in a game that did not disappoint.

The East’s top team, the Milwaukee Bucks, mounted a furious battle but ultimately came up short in a 130-125 final against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia, currently in position to be the Eastern Conference’s #3 seed in the playoffs, officially clinched a playoff berth in the process with their victory.

Sunday’s affair was an exciting, high-scoring clash. The Sixers and Bucks traded countless buckets during a high-flying game that was frantic and played with lots of intensity.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo gave his team a herculean effort. He tallied 52 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in one of the MVP candidate’s best games of the year. However, no other Buck scored more than 19 points.

Philadelphia won largely due to Joel Embiid’s monster game of his own. The Philly center registered a double-double of his own, scoring 40 points and tallying 15 rebounds to lead his team to a big win.

Jimmy Butler also came up big for the 76ers, as he scored 27 points and was a constant threat.

Milwaukee still has a comfortable lead for the top spot in the East, but Philadelphia’s win on Sunday showed them that they are not invincible. They might be the conference favorites, but teams like the 76ers will be in the fight until the end.

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