Embiid’s triple-double keeps the Sixers perfect after Bucks win
Joel Embiid’s 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists powered a 127-116 win over Milwaukee, and Philadelphia is 3-0 after its first game of the season’s first back-to-back. The bigger issue now is the quick turnaround: Detroit comes in tonight, so the Sixers have to carry over the same pace and shot quality without letting the schedule bite them.
Embiid drives the offense
Philadelphia got the result it needed behind Embiid’s triple-double, and his line tells the story: 28 points on 8-of-20 shooting, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, and the Sixers scored 34 in the first quarter on the way to a win over Milwaukee.
Per ESPN, the Sixers shot 43 percent from three and only turned it over 11 times. That matters because Milwaukee still won the rebounding battle 62-40, which means Philadelphia’s scoring efficiency helped offset a major gap on the glass.
Sources: Thenewstribune, Nbcphiladelphia, NBA.com
The rebounding gap was real
NBC Sports Philadelphia pointed out that the Sixers overcame a 22-rebound deficit, and that is the stat worth filing away from Saturday night. Philadelphia did enough in the other categories to survive it, but that’s not a comfortable formula to lean on for long.
VJ Edgecombe’s 13 rebounds were the team high, while Embiid’s 5 fouls also stand out. If the Sixers are going to keep stacking wins, the front line has to help close that gap before it becomes a recurring problem.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Thenewstribune, Nbcphiladelphia, NBA.com
Detroit is here quickly
The schedule now gets to test the early 3-0 start. Philadelphia is back at Xfinity Mobile Arena tonight against the Pistons, so there’s no long reset after a physical win over Milwaukee.
Earlier this week, the conversation was about the hot start. Now the question is whether the Sixers can protect it while managing the first back-to-back of the year and keeping the offense stable if the shots are not falling as cleanly.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Liberty Ballers, ESPN
Further reading
- Joel Embiid posts triple-double, 76ers handle Bucks (Thenewstribune)
- Observations after Sixers beat Bucks to move to 3-0, Embiid posts triple-double – NBC10 Philadelphia (Nbcphiladelphia)
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Oct 24, 2026 Game - Scores, Stats & Highlights | NBA.com (NBA.com)
- How Sixers overcame 22-rebound deficit without LeBron – NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
- Sixers Bell Ringer: Embiid’s triple-double, VJ Edgecombe’s extra effort secure win over Bucks (Liberty Ballers)
- 76ers' LeBron James to sit vs. Bucks in 1st of back-to-back - ESPN (ESPN)
- Sixers aim to secure perfect 3-0 start in matchup vs. Bucks (Liberty Ballers)
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