PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid drove baseline, threw down a one-handed dunk and scowled, an appropriate celebration for the thunderous jaunt to 40 points about midway through Monday’s fourth quarter against the Bulls.
Embiid was back in MVP form with 43 points and 14 rebounds — while teammate James Harden complemented with 16 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds — to propel the Sixers to a 121-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
The win capped a 4-0 regular-season sweep for the Sixers over the Bulls, who could be a playoff opponent. It was also the Sixers’ sixth win in their past seven games leading into a much-anticipated home contest against Brooklyn on Thursday. It was the Bulls’ fifth loss in a row to continue their tumble down the tightly packed Eastern Conference playoff standings.
