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Wrote about what I saw from LeBron at center, some missed opportunities in the fourth quarter, and how the Pistons stayed physical with Tyrese Maxey. Takeaways from the Sixers' first loss of the season @Vertical76ers: vertical76.com/p/sixers-drop…

The Sixers are going to record their first loss of the season. Uninspiring stuff from LeBron. Jaylen Brown was very helter skelter. Philly had plenty of chances in the fourth quarter and just settled for some really bad shots. They're 3-1 and will now have off til Wednesday.

Annddd KCP just got T'd up.

I would imagine the Sixers won't look back too fondly on their shot selection in this fourth quarter.

KCPP is back on the bench.

Can't tell what happened but the Sixers need a timeout to get KCP off the court. He's going right to the locker room and was doubled over in pain.

Sixers (LeBron) close the half out with a run to get this game to 12. But, have never seen LeBron play like that. Tough ask to be center in this matchup but very deferential. Sixers only outrebounded by 4 in the first half, but shooting 38% from the field and missed 6 FT.

Hell hath no fury like Kevin Huerter in Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Sixers trail by 12 after the first quarter. Not bad considering the bruising they put on the rim. If they can find a way to put the ball in the basket, they may be ok.

Good news is Sixers got 'em right where they want 'em.

LeBron and Wade, reunited.

VJ Edgecombe is OUT tonight.

Nurse says he envisions Dean Wade, LeBron, and Bona making up the center minutes tonight.

VJ Edgecombe remains QUESTIONABLE as of pregame, per the Sixers. Nick Nurse says Edgecombe took a knee in last night's game and is very sore today.

VJ Edgecombe (abdominal contusion) is now QUESTIONABLE, per the Sixers.

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