76ers vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Philadelphia 76ers (44-27) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (41-41) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 23, 2022

Philadelphia 76ers 24, Los Angeles Lakers 27 (Q1 00:30)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
pic.twitter.com/ZrzXV0WjBq – 10:36 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
So, Stanley Johnson is a 32% shooter from deep on the season. He’s 3/3 in the 1st quarter and is up to 13 points. – 10:36 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
It’s the Stanley Johnson Show in this first quarter. He’s got 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting, including three 3s. Lakers lead 27-24 late in the first. – 10:36 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Make it 5 for 5 from Stanley Johnson, who is mirroring the hot start from Augustin in Cleveland, and Gabriel in Toronto. – 10:35 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Stanley Johnson has started 5 for 5 from the field tonight, including three 3-pointers. – 10:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Stanley Johnson Appreciation Tweet – 10:35 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Defense has been optional for Philadelphia to start this game – 10:35 PM The Ringer @ringernba
Saint Peter’s made the Sweet 16 during #MarchMadness, but what were some other big upsets? #GroupChat
Presented by @StateFarm. #ad pic.twitter.com/QHvAnaMBps – 10:35 PM Bill Oram @billoram
What a start from the Lakers. – 10:34 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Terrific start from Stanley Johnson, who has 10 points on one end (4 of 4 FG’s, 2 3’s), and has held Harden (1 for 6 FG’s) in check on the other. – 10:34 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
B2B 3’s, from Johnson and then Monk, have LAL up 17-14 with 4 minutes left in the 1st Q. – 10:32 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Frank Vogel complimented Stanley Johnson’s interior passing, like the one he just made to Dwight for a bucket, ahead of the game. AK – 10:31 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Good patience by DJ Augustin to get Thybulle off his feet and draw the foul. Now the best defender on Russ has two fouls and is off the court with 5 minutes left in the first quarter. – 10:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is the 4th-youngest player in NBA history to reach 11,000 career points, trailing only LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant – 10:28 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
THT (ankle) is indeed out tonight, for the 3rd time in 4 games.
DJ Augustin is the first guard off the bench. He went 7 for 7 from the field with 6 3’s at Cleveland on Monday night. – 10:28 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Good to see Tyrese Maxey continuing to pull the trigger on those corner triples. He needs to continue to take those shots. It’s a huge difference. Also, Joel Embiid continuing to run a break is so wild. #Sixers – 10:27 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
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Book becomes the 4th youngest player in @NBA History to score 11,000 points (LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant). pic.twitter.com/PjS8s8HkHI – 10:27 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James joining the team on the Lakers’ bench in street clothes. Sadly, he’s not carrying a wine glass. – 10:25 PM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
13&7 for Dwight Powell. Rockets have tried different defensive approaches with but he’s been a constant thorn in their side. Aggressive on the glass and tricky in the half court. Mavs up 88-73 with 9:56 left in the game. – 10:23 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Dwight Howard, combining LeBron’s pregame chalk toss and the Harlem Globetrotters’ classic “empty confetti bucket” gag. AK pic.twitter.com/31afcqR1KT – 10:22 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Energetic start from the shorthanded Lakers, who lead Philly 7-4 into the first time out.
Sixers are just 1 for 9 from the field. – 10:22 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
wow after four minutes Lakers on pace to win 84-48 – 10:21 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
*clean up aisle 21* pic.twitter.com/j6Ds3isaSn – 10:20 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Austin Reaves offering rim protection just like you’d expect – 10:20 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Should Joel Embiid win the MVP? Doc Rivers builds the case for his star. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/23/doc… via @SixersWire – 10:15 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Sixers twitter, YOU UP?! 😏 pic.twitter.com/l7WHduxwX2 – 10:13 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Tobias Harris was introduced last among the Sixers starters tonight. #MuchRespectFlow – 10:12 PM Mike Lynch @SportInfo247
Maxey for MIP. Grizz too damn good without Ja – 10:11 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Old friends🤝 pic.twitter.com/HW2kSE10EG – 10:11 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 1.5 GB
2. MIL – 0.0 GB (up by %)
3. BOS
4. PHI – 0.5 UP (tipping off now)
5. CHI – 3.0 UP
6. CLE – 4.0 UP
7. TOR – 5.0 UP
8. BKN – 7.5 UP
9. CHA – 8.5 UP
10. ATL – 9.5 UP – 10:08 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the Beard is 🔒. pic.twitter.com/blcxtiHLBY – 10:08 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Fighting Five.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/TyefQNWVDR – 10:08 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
The Heat just lost back to back games to the Sixers and the Warriors.
Embiid, Harden, Curry, Green, Thompson, Porter Jr. all were out.
That’s rough. – 10:07 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: Sixers PG James Harden needs six made shots to tie Stephen Curry for 80th on the NBA all-time made shots list at 6,875. – 10:04 PM Joe Vardon @joevardon
There was a game in March in 2016 where the Heat destroyed the Cavs and LeBron was cracking up with D Wade at halftime. Cleveland went on to win it all. Watching Jimmy Butler and Erik Spoelstra get into it while Heat get boat-raced by half Warriors reminds me of that. – 10:04 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
With a Miami loss and a Philadelphia win, MIL, BOS, and PHI will all be 1 game back of the HEAT for the 1-seed. – 10:01 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Back in the analyst seat and on the call for Lakers vs 76ers w/ the homie @Sedano at @cryptocomarena on @ESPNRadio! What a nice night, kickin back and breaking down some NBA hoops. 🙏🏽🏀🤓 #playoffpush pic.twitter.com/lP4F82A6ez – 9:59 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
On Monday the Heat lost to Philly without Embiid and Harden
Tonight they lost to the Warriors without Curry, Klay, Draymond or Porter
They now have just a one-game lead on Milwaukee in the loss column for the No. 1 seed. The Bucks have the tiebreaker. HCA is officially in play – 9:58 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Heat lost to a Sixers team missing Joel Embiid and James Harden and then return home and lose to a Warriors team missing Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. So it isn’t just the Sixers who do that. – 9:57 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Per Brooklyn Nets PR:
Kyrie Irving has reached the following point totals in his last four games played:
40 points – tonight at Memphis
60 points – 3/15 at Orlando
22 points – 3/10 at Philadelphia
50 points – 3/8 at Charlotte – 9:56 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Kyrie Irving has reached the following point totals in his last four games played:
40 points – tonight at Memphis
60 points – 3/15 at Orlando
22 points – 3/10 at Philadelphia
50 points – 3/8 at Charlotte via @BKN_NETSPR pic.twitter.com/y12zmgBahr – 9:56 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
west coast hoops 🔜
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/1eEVHDH0n5 – 9:51 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
With the Celtics win over the Jazz, Philadelphia has temporarily dropped to the 4 seed in the standings at half a game back of the C’s. Philly will move back into 3rd if they can beat the Lakers tonight. #Sixers – 9:46 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Wednesday Work.
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/jxUv4vbtoQ – 9:42 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Sixers coach Doc Rivers on LeBron James missing tonight’s game and the “tough” trend of stars missing marquee games pic.twitter.com/YkzybzCiHi – 9:36 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
A new starting lineup, with Dwight Howard, Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson all playing in the front court together. pic.twitter.com/y2GwyByWpL – 9:31 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Tyrese Maxey
• @James Harden
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/fWs5hbQh3Y – 9:31 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Yet another new starting lineup for the Lakers tonight:
Westbrook, Reaves, Johnson, Gabriel and Howard
It’s the 35th one of the season, the most since 2013-14 (also 35). – 9:31 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Kendrick Nunn pregame with John Lucas III pic.twitter.com/oxhgGaABTj – 9:26 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most 30-point games by a player age 21 or younger this season:
RJ Barrett: 11
LaMelo Ball: 8
Anthony Edwards: 7
Tyler Herro: 4
Tyrese Maxey: 4
Darius Garland: 3
Cole Anthony: 3 – 9:20 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
📍 pic.twitter.com/xtStZ1KmUG – 9:20 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel downplayed whether LeBron’s absence tonight vs Sixers had anything to do with schedule with not having a game again until Sunday vs New Orleans. Vogel: “If he can be in there, he wants to be in there. He’s dealing with soreness in the knee.” – 9:19 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Mr. 90210 😎
👟@Snipes_USA pic.twitter.com/kQWWvkeSdA – 9:03 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
they ARE the moment.
👟@Snipes_USA pic.twitter.com/fhft7wa6pU – 8:50 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat again struggling against the shorthanded, tied 50-50 vs. the no-Steph, no-Klay, no-Draymond, no-Otto Warriors at half, a game after losing to the no-Embiid, no-Harden 76ers. Butler with 15 for Heat. – 8:41 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Doc Rivers’ case for Joel Embiid winning the MVP award pic.twitter.com/1Di068fgHX – 8:39 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Doc Rivers on LeBron James missing tonight’s game vs Sixers, and star players missing marquee games pic.twitter.com/hBKTOnLrRC – 8:38 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
THT is a true game-time decision with the sore ankle that has kept him out of two of the last three games.
DJ Augustin stepped into many of those reserve minutes in THT’s place, giving L.A. more shooting and secondary playmaking, vs. THT dribble drives/defense. – 8:27 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) a game-time decision. – 8:23 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel on Anthony Davis: He’s getting evaluated on a daily basis based on the work he did the day prior.
“He’s coming along really well.”
Still no specific timetable/target date for a return. – 8:22 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis “has been coming along pretty well” with his on-court work so far – 8:21 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis is “coming along really well” as he works to return to the floor. – 8:21 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Wenyen Gabriel: “His length and athleticism is something we’ve lacked all year long. … He has the potential to really change things for us.” – 8:20 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said LeBron James dealing with “some soreness.” – 8:17 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel said LeBron James is dealing with some soreness due to playing three games in four nights (Toronto, Washington and Cleveland). – 8:17 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is just dealing with some soreness in his knee. – 8:17 PM LeBron James @KingJames
Man Respect the game that should be it. What you eat don’t make me 💩💩. Where’s the love – 8:13 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
#ICYMI I sat down with Paul Millsap and we talked mentoring the younger guys, the Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic debate, and his thoughts on the city of Philadelphia #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/paul-mil… via @SixersWire – 7:41 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Two wins from securing No. 1 overall seed, #Suns face 4 potential 1st round opponents in last 10 games.
Tonight: at T-Wolves (7th seed)
Thursday at Nuggets (6th seed)
4-5 vs. Lakers (9th seed)
4-6 at Clippers (8th seed)
Minnesota a game behind Denver for 6th.
Most dangerous? – 7:40 PM New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Get ready for the three-game homestand this week versus the Bulls, Spurs, and Lakers!
Fans who attend Sunday’s game wearing Pelicans’ branded gear will receive thundersticks upon entry and receive discounts on beer, soda, and snacks.
#Pelicans | https://t.co/APEPAjW3IB pic.twitter.com/zBzorZhTM9 – 7:05 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Back in DTLA🟣🟡 pic.twitter.com/MTkctwG8cb – 7:04 PM DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 7:03 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat again opening with Adebayo, Tucker, Butler, Robinson, Lowry against shorthanded Warriors. Same lineup that opened Monday night’s loss to shorthanded 76ers. (Also a lineup that enters 20-7.) – 7:02 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I just need to hear he’s OK to go. Once I get that, we’ll be fine.”
Monty Williams when asked does he need to see Chris Paul in 5-on-5 before playing him.
Paul out tonight at T-Wolves. #Suns play at Denver tomorrow and then have two days between Thursday and Sunday vs. #76ers. pic.twitter.com/mb1qBNEVrV – 6:50 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
puttin’ in work. pic.twitter.com/B6oG9mH42z – 6:40 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Talking all things Lakers-Sixers on @NBATV. Tune in at 4 pm PT – 6:33 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement w/@jphanned is live @Underdog__NBA
• Celts D-onovan
• Wolves/Suns
• Kyrie & KD in Memphis
• Jalen Brunson time
• Embiid in LA for the zombie Lakers
• Dubs spiraling
Huge 11-game NBA slate tonight, talking here through tipoff!
https://t.co/6M9u2oJWtd pic.twitter.com/HHe6uc7gBm – 6:30 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron James (sore left knee) is out tonight. It will be his 77th missed game out of a possible 298 since joining the Lakers – meaning he’s nearly lost a full season out of the four he’s been in L.A. because of injuries es.pn/3Nie2d0 – 6:05 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Who are the most influential NBA players ever? I polled a mix of 52 former and current NBA players to find out. Michael Jordan won in a landslide. Find out where LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and others finished on @HoopsHype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 5:43 PM Karl-Anthony Towns @KarlTowns
Streamed the new Assassin’s Creed
Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok yesterday. Let’s just say I had a good time lol.. Go check it out now!
@assassinscreed #AssassinsCreed #ad pic.twitter.com/GeLlzV9Fxc – 5:35 PM Joe Vardon @joevardon
With LeBron James not playing tonight, and the Lakers off after the Sixers game until Saturday, here is a good chance to read my story on his happiness in Los Angeles transcending his frustrations with losing, @The Athletic theathletic.com/3201639 – 5:31 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
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#LakeShow x @AmericanExpress – 5:30 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James won’t play tonight against Philadelphia, a move that is probably best understood as a strategic play for James’ health down the stretch: ocregister.com/2022/03/23/lak… – 5:07 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Into the home stretch.
: 7:00 p.m. PT
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📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosUSA
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 5:00 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Remember when Derek Fisher chose the #37 with the Thunder to make a point that someone could actually still play at that age?
Fast forward a decade and LeBron James is leading the NBA in scoring at 37 years old. pic.twitter.com/wM4yMJdB2W – 4:58 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“The sun is bright, the vibrations are right.”
our newest 76ers insider, @Tyrese Maxey caught up with @Tobias Harris at shootaroound. 😂 pic.twitter.com/FYZWneow8p – 4:00 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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