Andrew Wiggins breaks out of slump to lead Golden State Warriors over Philadelphia 76ers

Thursday, 08 February 2024 at 04:35

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Both teams in tonight’s matchup are currently facing adversity. The 76ers are dealing with an injury to MVP Joel Embiid while the Warriors are dealing with the struggling play by their veterans. However, Andrew Wiggins put on a show tonight and helped lead the Golden State Warriors to a 127-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.

This season for the Dubs hasn’t gone exactly as planned. After winning a title in 2022 and trading for veteran point guard Chris Paul this past offseason, the Warriors were looking to make another push for the championship.

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However, key pieces in their playoff run such as Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson has struggled this season, and the heart and soul of the team Draymond Green has been suspended multiple times. With the trade deadline approaching, this may be the final season we see this dynasty big 3 play together.

Tonight the former 1st overall pick showed out, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 64% shooting. Jonathan Kuminga recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists while Klay Thompson scored 18 points with 4 made three pointers.

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For the 76ers, Tobias Harris finished with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. All-Star Tyrese Maxey ended with 12 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists while Ricky Council scored 17 points off the bench.

This win improves the Warriors to 23-25, which makes them 11th in the Western Conference. Golden State is now 1 game behind the 10th seeded Utah Jazz and 1 game above the 12th seeded Houston Rockets. They are 5-5 over their last 10 games and currently on a 2-game winning streak. Their next game will be tomorrow night against the Indiana Pacers.

Meanwhile, this loss drops the 76ers to 30-20, which makes them 5th in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia is now 2.5 games behind the 4th seeded New York Knicks and 2 games above the 6th seeded Indiana Pacers. They are 3-7 over their last 10 games and currently on a 3-game losing streak. Their next game will be on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks.