The Philadelphia 76ers opted to bench Joel Embiid during the fourth quarter of Saturday's 105–103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, extending the Sixers' losing streak to seven games.
76ers coach Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid on the bench for the final quarter so that they wouldn't disrupt the the team's rhythm. “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the game at that point, and just wanted to let them roll with it," Nurse told reporters.
