It’s everyone’s favorite holiday tradition. The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule brought an exciting slate of action for basketball fans to enjoy. The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers provided a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview, and the Sixers cruised in dominating fashion.
A battle between Giannis Antetokounmpo and one of the NBA’s best lineups blew past expectations. Philadelphia’s starting five started unleashing from the three-point line, with Joel Embiid leading the way in an unfathomable first-half performance.
The NBA’s reigning MVP winner encountered a defensive intensity that he hasn’t often seen this year. Milwaukee relies on its star to carry the team, and with Antetokounmpo struggling, especially from deep, the Bucks were repeatedly run over on Wednesday.
Here are the winners and losers from Philadelphia’s dominant 121-109 victory over Milwaukee on Christmas Day.
