Joel Embiid, Paul George Returns Excite 76ers Fans During Blowout Win vs. Bulls

Joel Embiid and Paul George both returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup during the team's lopsided 157-137 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Embiid played for the first time since Feb. 26 after recovering from an oblique injury, while George's 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug program came to an end.

Neither player showed much rust, as Embiid scored a game-high 35 points on 12-of-17 shooting. He also grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists.

As for George, he finished with 28 points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block. He shot 11-of-22 from the field and 6-of-13 from behind the arc.

Fans were impressed with the performances of both players.

Philadelphia put together a dominant showing on Wednesday, as Chicago never led at any point during the contest.

The 76ers opened the game with a 14-7 lead and held a 38-26 edge at the end of the first quarter.

Philadelphia maintained a double-digit advantage for the entirety of the second, taking a 71-52 lead into halftime.

Head coach Nick Nurse's squad thrived offensively in the third quarter, scoring 51 points in the period.

The 76ers cruised to the win, leading by as many as 47 points.

Philadelphia's blowout victory was especially impressive considering the team is still without star point guard Tyrese Maxey, who missed his 10th consecutive game with a finger injury.

Still, the 76ers improved to 40-33 with the win and hold the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference standings.