The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 126-107 on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 26 points and dishing 11 assists to push Philadelphia to 7-1. VJ Edgecombe added 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting off the bench as the 76ers won their fourth straight game.
The 76ers controlled the second quarter with a 34-point effort and led by 22 at their peak, never trailing after the first quarter. Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 24 points and seven rebounds, but the Bulls fell to 1-6 with their fifth straight loss.
Takeaways From 76ers’ Win Over Bulls
Philadelphia’s guards dominated the offensive flow
Maxey shot 10 of 15 from the field with 11 assists, orchestrating the offense while Edgecombe added 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting off the bench. Jaylen Brown rounded out the scoring with 25 points and 11 rebounds, giving the 76ers a balanced attack that limited isolation play.
Paint dominance and efficiency margins decided it
The 76ers shot 53% overall compared to 43% for the Bulls and outscored Chicago 62-54 in the paint.
Philadelphia’s rebounding advantage (47-42) helped sustain its offensive runs in the second quarter, when it built a 22-point lead.
Chicago’s perimeter shooting and turnovers never recovered
The Bulls shot 26% from three-point range on 38 attempts and committed 15 turnovers that led to 25 Philadelphia points. Philadelphia converted 29 fast-break points to Chicago’s 25, and the gap in three-point accuracy kept the Bulls from mounting any second-half threat.
Player Of The Game: Tyrese Maxey
Maxey finished with 26 points, 11 assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes, shooting 10 of 15 from the field. He set up Edgecombe and Brown repeatedly in transition and in the half court, recording assists on scoring plays throughout all four quarters.
76ers Vs Bulls By The Numbers
The 76ers’ 53% shooting to Chicago’s 43% was the margin of control. Philadelphia also dominated with 62 points in the paint to Chicago’s 54, and Edgecombe’s 9-of-12 performance showed the bench depth. The 76ers’ largest lead of 22 points dwarfed Chicago’s high of 4 points.
What It Means
Philadelphia moved to 7-1 and sits atop the Atlantic Division, one game ahead of Boston at 5-1. Chicago dropped to 1-6 and sits at the bottom of the Central Division standings alongside Milwaukee, both at .143. The 76ers lead the season series 1-0 after the win.
What’s Next
Philadelphia improved to 7-1 and remains atop the Atlantic Division. Chicago fell to 1-6 and sits last in the Central Division.
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