Sixers fall to Rockets in double-overtime; Harden returns
Harden had 21 points but shot 4 for 19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2.
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Harden had 21 points but shot 4 for 19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2.
Tanner Laczynski, Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny also scored for the Flyers, who won for just the second time in 14 games.
Joel Embiid had 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Sixers in their 117-109 loss to Memphis on Friday night.
Embiid led Philadelphia across the board with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Shake Milton scored 14 points
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Embiid sank the go-ahead 14-footer with 18.6 seconds left and scored 30 points in his return from a sprained left foot to lead the Sixers to a 104-101 win over the Hawks.
Shake Milton had 29 points and seven assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Orlando Magic 133-103 on Sunday night.
Tobias Harris added 23 points for Philadelphia, and reserve Georges Niang made five 3-pointers on his way to 18 points.
Terry Rozier scored nine of his 22 points in the final 5 minutes as the Charlotte Hornets rallied past the Philadelphia 76ers 107-101 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injury-riddled teams.
Tobias Harris scored 24 points and a spirited Sixers team playing without Joel Embiid and James Harden spoiled Ben Simmons' homecoming with a 115-106 win over the Nets.
Yup, Ben Simmons got booed.
Like it or not, Simmons is in for much worse than a scornful scowl from jilted Philly fans when he returns Tuesday with the Nets to play the Sixers for the first time since a February trade.
The Sixers said Monday that Embiid's status beyond those absences will be evaluated "in the coming days."
Joel Embiid had 32 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Maxey suffered the injury late in the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night after he landed awkwardly on his foot.
