#Sixers takeaways vs. DEN

There's not a negative enough word in the dictionary to describe Philadelphia's defensive effort. It repeatedly got torched in transition as Denver scored 39 points in transition. 

Nikola Jokic notched a triple-double of 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists as he picked a part Philadelphia's defense. The 76ers' off-ball awareness and screen navigation were putrid, which played into the Joker's playmaking cards as the Nuggets shot 51.6% from deep. 

Julian Strawther (23 points) and Christian Braun (20 points) combined for 43 points. They were able to capitalize on countless 76ers defensive lapses, especially off the fast-break. 

Tyrese Maxey had a strong performance of 28 points on 62.7% true-shooting and 10 assists. He took full advantage of single coverage with aggressive drives and made quality reads off double teams.

Guerschon Yabusele produced 22 points on 8-13 shooting from the field. Yabusele thrived off the pick-and-pop, especially with Paul George (11 points and six assists). While George couldn't find his footing, he and Maxey created great advantages for Yabusele. 

The 76ers' offensive performance was all you could ask for, but their putrid defensive effort clouds it. Philadelphia didn't play with the intensity you'd expect from a team now 12 games below .500 amid a seven-game losing streak.
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