Editor’s Note: ignore any and all occurrences of the 76ers’ commentators saying anything about Nik Stauskas and career-highs. I somehow don’t think they’re talking about him setting a new personal best in field goals made in a single game.
Still, a great performance by a guy who had been rotting on the bench for the worst team in the league. Great efficiency, and a dunk besides! Nik has had some decent games with Philly, but is shooting horrible percentages, and since shooting is his one NBA skill, you know, coaches will be hard pressed to find minutes for him. Also, he shot 3-of-14 from three against the Bucks a while back. That kind of Kobe-esque performance gets everyone except Kobe himself permanently stapled to the pine.