The Sixers hung in all night, but the offense stalled down the stretch while the Bucks got to play by a different set of rules and eventually pulled away, 114-105.
The commitment to Morey represents a continuity that Embiid longs for but has yet to experience. It also represents trust that Morey will be responsible with the control he's been rewarded.
The 55-year-old is 237-170 all-time and 25-16 in the playoffs. He won a NBA title during the 2018-2019 season with Toronto and was the 2020 NBA Coach of the Year.