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SHANGHAI – (AP) – JJ Redick did not miss any shots. Dirk Nowitzki did not miss a note.
Redick made his 10 shots and scored 28 points, Joel Embiid finished with 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-114 on Friday night in the opening game of the NBA China Games.
Redick was 7 for 7 from 3 points for the 76ers, who trailed by 15 points earlier.
"For him, entering this building and in China and shooting the ball as he did, it's an elite performance of JJ Redick – even at his standard," said L & # Philadelphia coach Brett Brown.
Ben Simmons finished with nine points, nine rebounds and 10 assists for Philadelphia.
Dennis Smith Jr. had 15 points in the first 8 minutes of the match and 20 points for the Mavericks. The Dallas star, Dirk Nowitzki, missed the match by continuing to recover from an operation at the left ankle, although he was handed a guitar at a stoppage in play. second period of the former NBA player Wang Zhizhi, of China.
Nowitzki brought him back to the bench and scratched the strings in a playful way, while the fans who could see the scene on the scoreboards were roaring.
"With the energy in the building, it has somehow reminded me of the All-Star weekend," Smith said. "The fans are great, they really enjoy basketball, I know all the members of the court and even the employees, they appreciate the fans here, there is mutual respect on both sides and we wanted to give them a show."
Dallas was also without the Chinese Ding Yanyuhang, who was suffering from knee pain. He spoke to the crowd in Mandarin before giving his opinion. Embiid also spoke to the fans, limiting remarks to 76ers' slogan: "Trust the process." And Nowitzki applauded when he greeted fans in Shanghai with "Ni hao" – or hello.
"Thanks for having us," Nowitzki told fans before a game broadcast in more than 200 countries and territories. "Thank you for your hospitality, thank you for being here tonight."
Landry Shamet added 18 points for Philadelphia. Rookie Luka Doncic was one of three Mavericks with 11 points.
The two Dallas-Philadelphia games in China this year will push the NBA pre-season games total since the start of the China Games series in 2004 to 26. The NBA continues to enjoy tremendous popularity in China, where it is estimated 300 million the number of inhabitants participating in basketball. .
"Players recognize that the world will be watching, not just the fans here in China," said NBA commissioner Adam Silver. "So even if it's not a regular season game, they know how important it is."
TIP-INS
Mavericks: It's not just Nowitzki who did not play on Friday. The Mavs were without two starters: DeAndre Jordan (dead in the family) and Harrison Barnes (right hamstring strain). … This is Dallas's first outing trip abroad since his matches in Germany and Spain in 2012. … Dallas rookie Kostas Antetokounmpo, brother of Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, has unchecked a free throw late in the game. second trial.
76ers: Philadelphia plays in China, the United States and Canada this month alone. … Embiid went 0 for 3 in a first-quarter possession, all shots coming from within 5-foot. The 76ers have three wins in this pre-season – their highest number since their 6-1 in 2012. … This was Philadelphia's pre-season pre-season game since competing overseas. Spain and England in 2013, the first season of Brown with the 76ers. He used 13 players in these games, and none of them are still with the 76ers.
WORKPLACE
Silver spoke of an article published Friday by the Dallas Morning News regarding further allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, claims that were not included in the recent survey conducted on the organization of the Mavs. Silver said the league was aware of the other allegations and that the Mavs were following the league's orders to keep in constant touch with the NBA about the corrective measures to be taken. "I think they're now well equipped with the new organization they've put in place to conduct the proper and necessary investigation and follow through on those findings," Silver said.
DEPTH
Under the direction of Redick, the Philadelphia bench was 14 shots out of 24 after 3 points. The starters from Philadelphia were only 2 against 9 deep.
FOLLOWING
The teams meet on Monday in Shenzhen, China.
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