Suns vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Phoenix Suns (43-10) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (21-21) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 8, 2022

Phoenix Suns 55, Philadelphia 76ers 59 (Half)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Heck of a game between Philly and Phoenix so far – 7:59 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey gives Philly another buzzer beater with that layup. It’s a 59-55 lead over the Suns at the half. Joel Embiid has 19 and 5 and Tobias Harris has 17. #Sixers – 7:59 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 59, Suns 55 after Maxey’s finish at the buzzer. Philly has gotten a bucket at the end of both quarters, which matter in a tight game. They’re also shooting 51.1 percent from the floor now after the slow start. The bad: 8 turnovers for 14 points. – 7:59 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHI 59, PHX 55
Booker: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 6-12 FG
Bridges: 13 Pts, 5-8 FG
Ayton: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG
Embiid: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-11 FG – 7:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton with 8 points. Has picked up his aggressiveness on that end, but has only taken six shots. #Suns – 7:58 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Embiid 3. #Suns down four. – 7:57 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tobias Harris to the rim as he got separation from Crowder with his body. #Suns down one. #Suns – 7:57 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Point Book pic.twitter.com/aulQChdZze – 7:57 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
no one else in the league is making shots like this: pic.twitter.com/vUAmoqC9ra – 7:56 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Embiid across the lane over Ayton, but that was not an easy shot.
Bridges answers with 3. #Suns down one. – 7:54 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker checks back in and immediately starts cooking. He’s got 7 of the Suns’ last 9 points – 7:53 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker over Thybulle.
Has 15. #Suns tie it up at 48. – 7:53 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Throwing it down. pic.twitter.com/ZvoHEe5MfF – 7:52 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
I know @NBAonTNT wish they could switch to #Suns–#Sixers right now. – 7:52 PM Eric Patten @EricPatten
They couldn’t flex that game for Suns-Sixers? – 7:52 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton knockaway from pass to Embiid leads to Booker transition bucket. #Suns tie it up at 46-46. – 7:52 PM Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
A standing ovation for Allen Iverson every time he’s in the building. As it should be … #Sixers #Suns – 7:51 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
good thing we have a roof at The Center.
b/c it’s raining threes. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/n1XwoeYs3D – 7:50 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Off-hand slams? No problem for Mikal Bridges. pic.twitter.com/zmbYraQvDT – 7:50 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
why isn’t sixers/suns on national tv? – 7:50 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Deandre Ayton finally scores, but has only taken two shots. #Suns down five. Timeout 76ers. 6:20 left. – 7:47 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Five rebounds and four assists in eight minutes for Drummond. – 7:46 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris has been excellent on offense right now. He’s up to 15 points and is giving the team a big boost with Joel Embiid on the bench. #Sixers – 7:45 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tobias Harris’ first 12 mins tonight:
15 PTS / 7-8 fg (!) / 1-2 3fg
👀 – 7:45 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
No plays off. ✋ pic.twitter.com/15BSzYpDWB – 7:45 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Elfrid Payton minutes have been rough again tonight – 7:45 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Harris 3. #Suns down 6. #Sixers – 7:44 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
it’s Friday then it’s Saturday, Sunday (what!) 🎶 pic.twitter.com/mUpIa5KTwE – 7:44 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Mikal stringing together a few slick plays on the offensive end. pic.twitter.com/RuimaFe3z9 – 7:43 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns’ connectivity is off. Some rare lapses in transition defense the last couple of minutes. – 7:41 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Georges Niang has given the team a boost with a couple of really nice plays with a drive and then he knocks down a triple. Philly has a 34-31 lead. #Sixers – 7:41 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Georges Niang snubbed from getting a dunk contest invitation once again. – 7:40 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Thybulle vs. Booker
2022 vs. 2021
🔒👀 pic.twitter.com/cJ3utyeDz1 – 7:39 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
No Cam Johnson in #NBA 3PT contest? #Suns pic.twitter.com/cBrCdaLbdA – 7:38 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
we interrupt tonight’s game coverage to recognize @Doc Rivers & Larry Brown as two of the 15 Greatest Coaches in @NBAHistory. Congratulations!
#NBA75 pic.twitter.com/eLyVOLgpkE – 7:37 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
one is done.
🪙 @Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/u6wG5Yfcmi – 7:37 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
makin’ a splash right in time. 💦 pic.twitter.com/s4sxadjWNl – 7:37 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
🟠⚪️⚪️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/8Cf8qPEOag – 7:37 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges has his people in the building and is putting on a show for ‘em pic.twitter.com/RKEBXdeLv0 – 7:36 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Suns 29, Sixers 25 at the end of the first after Thybulle buries the 3 at the buzzer. Both teams started shooting the ball poorly but picked up steam in the latter part of the quarter. Embiid with 10 and 4. Bridges with 10 in his latest homecoming. – 7:35 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
after he threw down that left-handed lob, it’s as good a time as any to remind those who forgot that mikal bridges could be on the sixers right now – 7:35 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 29, PHI 25
Bridges: 10 Pts, 4-6 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-8 FG
Paul: 4 Pts, 3 Ast
Embiid: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-6 FG – 7:35 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers backup point guard spot is so dire right now. Danny Green just brought the ball up twice for some reason and threw two pick-6s. – 7:35 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
This team needs another ball handler in the worst way. If they don’t trade Ben Simmons, so be it, but they really need another ball handler for this team. #Sixers – 7:34 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Welcome home Mikal Bridges. #Suns up four. Has 10 on 4-of-6 shooting. – 7:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh damn. Mikal Bridges just dropped a hammer on his hometown Sixers – 7:34 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Could watch JaVale McGee protect the rim all day. Tricks guys into thinking they have enough space and then swats it well before it gets to the glass. – 7:34 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
def⬅️ ➡️ense. pic.twitter.com/QmdsKDq3fV – 7:32 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Seth Curry and Tyrese Maxey are a combined 0-for-7 to start this game. Both getting a rest now. – 7:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
That’s as subtle and deadly a crossover as you’ll see for a big man.
Embiid just felt McGee and everyone else starting as he gets to the rim for a dunk.
#Suns down 17-16. Timeout. 2:39 left in the 1st. – 7:28 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Fun duels between Joel Embiid and Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker and Matisse Thybulle so far. Book and Embiid have the upper hand early on – 7:28 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Rese to Tisse for the triple! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/gnaFreFaIj – 7:28 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
This lineup means Korkmaz was guarding Paul and Curry was guarding Cam Johnson a on that possession. Hmmmm. – 7:28 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
CP steals.
Book scores.
🤝 pic.twitter.com/MnSH09oEJh – 7:27 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Chris Paul said it you’re gonna post me up down there I’m gonna post you up down here this dude is something else – 7:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sixers up one. Thybulle 3 off Maxey feed. #Suns – 7:25 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A “you’ll take it” shift from Embiid with all 5 of his FGAs on jumpers but he’s made 2 of them and got 2 more trips to the line. Tough assignment! – 7:25 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
CP3 rip-thru alert – 7:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton’s first foul. Guarding Embiid. – 7:24 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns up 14-10. Embiid has 6 and 3. Ayton has yet to score and only has one rebound. #76ers. – 7:23 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Damn, now even Mikal Bridges is hitting toe-on-the-line long 2s.
Devin Booker truly is a leader for this squad – 7:23 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Great awareness from DA to run the floor. If Embiid is taking jumpers he can get down there quicker. – 7:20 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker: 8 points, 3-6 FG, 2-4 3P
Philadelphia 76ers: 8 points, 3-12 FG, 0-3 3P – 7:20 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Embiid didn’t get back on defense because he was complaining about not getting a foul call on Ayton, who beat him down the floor for a layup and was fouled by Curry. #Sixers down to #Suns 12-8 midway through the first quarter. – 7:19 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I honestly believe that next to the rip through on the scouring report should be The Takeback. If CP3 misses a shot or turns it over you better watch out on the outlet and dribbling the ball up. – 7:19 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Suns leading 12-8 at the first timeout. This one is a sloooog so far. Sixers are 3-of-12 from the floor, Suns 5-of-14. Booker has eight of Phoenix’s points. – 7:19 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Nobody needs the All-Star break more than Seth Curry. – 7:19 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the spin & slam. 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/0iF0LscX5n – 7:19 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns up 10-4.
Booker 3 after a misfire lob attempt from Paul to Ayton. – 7:16 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly was 0/7 from the floor before that basket by Tobias Harris. Now that the seal is broken, let’s see if they can find a rhythm. #Sixers – 7:15 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers have missed their first seven shots. Suns aren’t much better (2-for-9). – 7:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns up 5-0 early.
Sixers 0-for-7. – 7:14 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
we need more of these dance moves plz. 🕺
@Georges Niang X @Tyrese Maxey pic.twitter.com/HTXbbsy0A7 – 7:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
One of the things that tend to get overlooked about the #76ers is Andre Drummond.
He’s not Joel Embiid, but he’s a load and this may the game Monty Williams ends up playing Ayton, McGee, and Biyombo if Ayton or McGee get in foul trouble.
#Suns #76ers – 7:02 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“IT’S COLD IN PHILLY, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, WE’RE GOING TO BRING THAT HEAT!!”
JaVale McGee.
#Suns take the floor looking to go 3-1 on road trip that ends tonight against #76ers. pic.twitter.com/Be3dnWoIHd – 6:56 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
minivan pulling up. 🚗
📱@Socios pic.twitter.com/jm699xPDUy – 6:51 PM Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
Came to Philly for #Sixers vs #Suns tonight… trade deadline coming up this week…
#NBA #Sports #Business pic.twitter.com/OasF9gIjQf – 6:39 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Devin Booker vs. Matisse Thybulle matchup appears to be on. Sixers are listing him among their probable starters for tonight – 6:34 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The 76ers say Matisse Thybulle is in the lineup and starting tonight. Starters: Tyrese Maxey, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid. – 6:33 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers will start Maxey, Curry, Thybulle, Harris and Embiid tonight vs. Phoenix.
Thybulle returns after a game out with right shoulder soreness. – 6:32 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers say Matisse Thybulle (shoulder) will play tonight against the Suns. That should be a fun matchup with Devin Booker. – 6:32 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Matisse Thybulle will return and is in the starting lineup tonight. Regular starters for Philly. #Sixers – 6:32 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Matisse Thybulle is playing tonight #Sixers – 6:32 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Thybulle is playing and starting for #Sixers vs #Suns. – 6:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
There he is. Joel Embiid.
#Suns conclude four-game road trip at Philadelphia with the challenge of handling the leading #NBA MVP candidate on second of back-to-back.
Deandre Ayton has the initial task, but #Suns need team effort to slow down Embiid. pic.twitter.com/QFKWZHiWm2 – 6:31 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Seth Curry
• @Tyrese Maxey
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/pilOjS0Jsw – 6:30 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The 5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/5tBbOp1Kq0 – 6:30 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Taking a trip down memory lane. From 2015-16 to 2017-18, there were 7 players to play 5,000 total minutes while maintaining a 15 PER, 59% True Shooting, and a 2% Steal Rate:
Steph Curry
Chris Paul
James Harden
Kawhi Leonard
Kyle Lowry
Otto Porter
and Gary Harris. – 6:24 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Almost that time ⌚️
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/5Vjorx2qf8 – 6:18 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Monty Williams shared a snippet of this story during his pregame availability, but you can read more about his relationship with Joel Embiid (and Ben Simmons) in this story about his season as a Sixers assistant, which then propelled him to the Suns https://t.co/PnnsqHKqZW pic.twitter.com/s8m5fffrpn – 6:13 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
5 random things that stood out from Suns’ convincing win in Chicago – https://t.co/p5k5jnusJ0 via @PHNX_Suns pic.twitter.com/GuE76Blomz – 6:01 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
If you define this trade deadline as satisfying or disappointing based purely on whether or not Ben Simmons gets traded … you are missing out.
This week’s free-to-all Tuesday Newsletter Extravaganza, freshly dispatched to inboxes worldwide, explains: marcstein.substack.com/p/a-memorable-… – 6:00 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth Health update: pic.twitter.com/fX018Cklbj – 6:00 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Philly native Mikal Bridges pic.twitter.com/3Pm4hTGX2X – 5:49 PM Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Damian Lillard following Chris Paul model, on board with Portland rebuild foxsports.com/stories/nba/da… – 5:46 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Why bring it up if it’s nothing there?” #Suns coach Monty Williams on how he approaches trade deadline, which is Thursday. pic.twitter.com/4fl6pQLaXH – 5:45 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Nice contingent here watching Philly’s own Mikal Bridges warming up for Suns-Sixers. pic.twitter.com/AoifPD2xC9 – 5:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I told our guys this is a bought-in-team right here man.” #76ers coach Doc Rivers about #Suns pic.twitter.com/hSzWgEP5Of – 5:42 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Suns coach Monty Williams on his final season as a player with Larry Brown’s #Sixers (2002-03) and winning a throwing contest with former teammate Allen Iverson: pic.twitter.com/JqRRC0lxGJ – 5:42 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Sixers are back in the building. pic.twitter.com/luzpom4Snz – 5:40 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said he and Devin Booker watched defensive film on Matisse Thybulle this morning to prepare. Thybulle is questionable for tonight, but Monty says he’s one of the NBA’s elite on-ball defenders – 5:39 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
“I don’t want him trolling me, whatever that means.” — Monty Williams on Joel Embiid – 5:35 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
time to guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy – 5:34 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Suns coach Monty Williams on #Sixers star Joel Embiid: ‘We understand the challenges that Joel presents every night on so many levels.’ – 5:32 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
What makes Chris Paul so good? Doc Rivers and Andre Drummond explain what makes him who he is. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/08/doc… via @SixersWire – 5:21 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on closing speed being a big reason Matisse Thybulle is an elite defender: pic.twitter.com/l4cVYdm3Lh – 5:21 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“He’s been beating people with his brain for a long time” – Doc Rivers on Chris Paul – 5:17 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Doc Rivers says Matisse Thybulle is working out and trying to give it a go tonight against Phoenix. He remains questionable. – 5:17 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Matisse Thybulle is warming up before the game and his status will be determined soon. He’s still questionable with the right shoulder injury. #Sixers – 5:17 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Doc Rivers said Matisse Thybulle is out warming up and looked pretty good in shootaround, but wouldn’t confirm whether or not he’s playing tonight – 5:16 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Matisse Thybulle is a game time decision tonight, per Doc Rivers #Sixers – 5:16 PM Tom Moore @ Ver noticia en Trending

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