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Danny Avdia takes another step forward in his breakout season.
24 hours after producing 24 points and 11 rebounds against Boston, the Washington forward recorded another great game against Philadelphia that also ended in a loss, 119:113 at home.
It was the sixth consecutive loss for the Wizards, who dropped to 43:9 and had only three home wins left since the start of the season, but Avdia was once again the bright spot, with fantastic and versatile ability on both sides of the court.
Avdia finished the game with 21 points with good percentages (9 of 14 from the field, 1 of 4 from the three and 2 of 2 from the penalty), added 13 rebounds, 5 assists and a block, and also finished with 5 turnovers in 39 minutes.
It was Avdia's first career double-double with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, and he completed an impressive 48 hours during which he played 83 minutes and provided 45 points and 24 rebounds.
Avdia started the game entrusted to Tyrese Maxey on defense, and managed at least in the first stage to restrict the steps of the main executor of the Sixers in the absence of the injured Joel Embiid.
Despite Embiid's absence, the Wizards' weak defense conceded no less than 74 points in the paint zone, allowing Philly to score 21 second-chance points, which helped the visitor open a 15-point gap in the third quarter.
Avdia who scored 10 points in the last quarter was one of the leaders of the comeback attempt, which was ultimately unsuccessful even though the difference was reduced to only four with a minute left to go.
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Philadelphia, which snapped a four-game losing streak and recorded only its second win in 10 games, was led by Tyrese Maxey with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, with newcomer Buddy Hield assisting him with 23, 5 and 6.
Ricky Council contributed 19 and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Tyus Jones led the Wizards' scoring list with 25 along with 9 assists.
Kyle Kuzma finished with 21, like Avdia, and with them 5 assists as well as 4 blocks and 4 turnovers.
All this did not help the Wizards, who will now embark on a challenging road trip in the West, which will begin on the night between Monday and Tuesday at Dallas.
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