Sixers' Joel Embiid, James Harden make history in first full season together
Joel Embiid and James Harden became the first teammates to be the scoring champ and assists leader since the 1981-82 season.
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Joel Embiid and James Harden became the first teammates to be the scoring champ and assists leader since the 1981-82 season.
Shake Milton scored 20 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets, 134-105, before the teams face each other next weekend in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Georges Niang scored 24 points, including a decisive 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in overtime, as the Philadelphia 76ers rested all their starters and still beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-131.
The Eastern Conference play-in tournament matchups are set. So, apparently, is the NBA's scoring race.
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scored 24 points and the Miami Heat kept alive their hopes of avoiding the NBA's play-in tournament with a 129-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.
For the second time, the NBA will have an international player as its scoring champion.
76ers: Play Sunday at Milwaukee.
Embiid flashed his MVP credentials when he powered the Sixers back in the fourth against Luka Doncic and the Mavs.
Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season in the win.
The group says the arena would benefit the Black community by creating jobs and business development opportunities.
The Sixers (49-23) pulled within a half-game of idle Boston for second in the Eastern Conference behind Milwaukee (52-20).
Coach Doc Rivers said he had no long-term concerns about Harden or McDaniels.
The Sixers are currently the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.
Embiid had 37 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks before fouling out with 3:54 left in the second overtime.
76ers: Host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
