As the 76ers and Phoenix Suns took the floor following a fourth-quarter timeout, a voice from the stands hollering, “We need a stop!” cut through the Wells Fargo Center. Instead, Kevin Durant drilled one of his lethal fadeaways,

What started out as a slugfest which the Sixers controlled turned into a Phoenix Suns victory on Monday night.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 26 points in his return to the lineup but the Sixers struggled on both ends in their loss to the Suns on Monday night.Sixers struggle in the second half, fall to Suns in return

The 76ers were without their perennial All-Star center Joel Embiid, his backup Andre Drummond, and their wise elder statesman, Kyle Lowry. The trio’s absence combined with poor shooting led to a 109-99 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

Coming home after a six-game road trip, the Sixers looked to whip up some home cooking against the visiting Phoenix Suns. A couple of hours before the opening tip, it was announced that the Sixers would be without Joel Embiid and Kyle Lowry,