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02/03 23:33 CST VJ Edgecombe scores 25 in 76ers' 4th straight win, 113-94 over
Warriors with Curry sidelined
VJ Edgecombe scores 25 in 76ers' 4th straight win, 113-94 over Warriors with
Curry sidelined
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --- Rookie VJ Edgecombe had 25 points, seven rebounds and
seven assists, Andre Drummond added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and the
Philadelphia 76ers won their fifth straight game, 113-94 on Tuesday night over
the Golden State Warriors, who were missing Stephen Curry because of a painful
right knee.
Trendon Watford had 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench while Adem Bona
made all five of his first-half field goals in nine minutes to help the Sixers
to a 58-57 lead at the break. Bona finished with 11 points.
Philadelphia's second bus arrived only about 75 minutes before tipoff because
of Bay Area traffic, but coach Nick Nurse was unconcerned about his team having
a prolonged warmup since it was the second game of a back-to-back. The Sixers
beat the Clippers 128-113 on Monday.
Curry exited early from Golden State's 131-124 loss to Detroit on Friday
because of the troublesome knee. Forward Jonathan Kuminga, whose future with
the franchise remains uncertain, sat out his fifth straight game with a bone
bruise in his left knee.
Gui Santos and Pat Spencer scored 13 points apiece and Moses Moody added 12 for
the Warriors, who lost a third straight game at home.
With Golden State trailing 16-9 early, Draymond Green and Al Horford hit
consecutive 3-pointers midway through the first quarter on which they both
assisted for the other. Golden State hit eight 3s in the opening period and
shot 12 for 19 overall (63.2%). Horford had 10 points playing through foul
trouble.
Up next
76ers: Continue their five-game West Coast swing at the Lakers on Thursday
night.
Warriors: Visit Phoenix on Thursday night.
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