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03/03 22:11 CST Harper scores 22, Spurs rebound from 1st loss in 12 games to
romp past 76ers 131-91
Harper scores 22, Spurs rebound from 1st loss in 12 games to romp past 76ers
131-91
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama
needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from their first loss
in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night.
The Spurs hit 18 3-pointers and wrapped their annual rodeo road trip that
included two games in Austin, Texas. The Spurs went 8-1 on the trip that
started with a Feb. 10 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Spurs had won 11 straight games overall before they lost Sunday to the New
York Knicks.
No worries in Philly about a losing streak. San Antonio never trailed and led
by 49 points at the end of the third quarter.
Devin Vassell hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points for the Spurs.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points for the Sixers. They scored only 11 points total
in the third quarter.
The 76ers played again without Joel Embiid as he sat out the second of a
scheduled three straight games with a strained right oblique. The 76ers were
also without the suspended Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness), which
left them undermanned and greatly overwhelmed from tip against the superior
Spurs.
The Sixers lost VJ Edgecombe after he had a hard landing on his back on a
3-point attempt in the first half.
The Spurs put on a show in front of Bob Costas, Doug Collins and more familiar
broadcasters as part of a throwback night for NBC's NBA coverage.
The 76ers would like to throw this one back.
Carter Bryant buried a 3 for 60-36 lead in the first half and the Sixers were
booed off the court headed into a timeout. Harper scored 14 points in the half
to take a 78-53 lead --- all done without forward Harrison Barnes, who had his
364 consecutive games played streak end when he woke up from a nap with a sore
ankle.
Up next
Spurs: Return home for the first time since Feb. 7 when they play Detroit on
Thursday.
76ers: Host Utah on Wednesday.
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