The Sixers appeared to finally run out of energy.
Then, Adem Bona happened, changing the course of the game.
The team seemed headed for their first loss of the season, but Adem Bona refused to let that happen.
Despite looking gassed on the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers faced a Washington Wizards team that could not miss, led by Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, flirting with a 60% field goal percentage for most of the night.
Joel Embiid led the team with 25 points, but had reached his minutes restriction and was done for the night with seven minutes to go in the game and the Sixers trailing by nine.
It appeared that time had finally run out on the Sixers’ exciting, unexpected undefeated start to the season.
Author's summary: Adem Bona changed the game's course.