The Chicago Bulls walked into their Tuesday night contest against the Philadelphia 76ers having won five of their last seven games, including one over the Sixers in their previous contest. Joel Embiid wasn’t available for the first game. Unfortunately for the Bulls, he played on Tuesday, and it didn’t go too well.
Chicago fell by a score of 110-97 to the 76ers, and Embiid led the way with a triple-double. He finished the game with 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists while shooting 10-of-20 from the field and 2-of-5 from behind the three-point line. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond had 10 points and 17 boards, while DeMar DeRozan put up 16.
During and after the game, fans and media members made sure to post their reactions to the contest on Twitter, so let’s take a look.
Joel Embiid giving the Bulls the business while eating Jolly Ranchers. pic.twitter.com/gMgxjWKn1x
— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) January 3, 2024
76ers sat in a zone for large stretches tonight.
A lot easier to do given they have Embiid against this Bulls personnel.
— Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) January 3, 2024
Philadelphia fans do not appreciate Joel Embiid enough. Dude just put up 31/10/15 in 3 quarters against the Bulls
— Randinator2720 (@randinator27) January 3, 2024
The 76ers are crushing the Bulls right now 🫨 pic.twitter.com/9pBuocWxq7
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 3, 2024
If I'm the Chicago Bulls, I would play the bench for the rest of the game. This game is over in the Q1. pic.twitter.com/oOauDlABMX
— Ruben Pita (@Ideas2Film) January 3, 2024
This 76ers/Bulls score… pic.twitter.com/Vx4qndxg1j
— 𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟🎤 (@JustinCOnTheAir) January 3, 2024
Everything falling for the 76ers. Nothing falling for the Bulls. Looks like it’s one of those nights. Time to attack the basket?
— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) January 3, 2024
Bulls trail the 76ers 73-42 at the half…
Not even gonna put the halftime stats here. pic.twitter.com/TA2P3Me0Fx
— CHGO Bulls (@CHGO_Bulls) January 3, 2024
Bulls not named Derozan in the 1Q:
🧱 8 PTS
🧱 4-21 FG
🧱 0-10 3P pic.twitter.com/uvLLU41kIf— BrickMuse (@BrickMuse) January 3, 2024
The Sixers and Bulls played each other twice in the span of 3 days:
– lost by 13 without Embiid
– winning by 26 when he exited at the start of the 4thJust a casual 39 point swing with a guy delivering 31, 15 and 10 in 31 minutes in his return. 15 straight with 30+. Animal.
— Jared Phillips (@JaredL_Phillips) January 3, 2024
Joel #Embiid scores the 7th triple-double of his career and is casually snacking on the court
You aren't dreaming; it's not a Harlem Globetrotters game but #Sixers vs #Bulls 😅
📽️: @DarnellMayberryhttps://t.co/3XEjNFZaKE
— Mathieu Sauvajot (@MatS_2707) January 3, 2024
