Joel Embiid Has 35 Points, 17 Rebounds As Sixers Beat Cavaliers
Embiid was a game-time decision with a sore back, but showed no signs of the injury on his 28th birthday.
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Embiid was a game-time decision with a sore back, but showed no signs of the injury on his 28th birthday.
Embiid finished with 34 points and a scary fall that had the Sixers holding their breath.
They received the full Sixers VIP treatment at Wells Fargo Center Monday night.
A Wells Fargo Center official tells Eyewitness News there will be extra security.
James Harden added 16 points and 14 assists, and Tyrese Maxey added 17 points for the 76ers, who have won six of seven and stayed perfect with Harden in the lineup.
The Sixers won their fifth straight game Friday night, beating Cleveland, 125-119.
Fans are also relieved that Philadelphia lifted its mask mandate, saying it's been a long time coming.
It doesn't appear like Simmons will make his return to Philly on March 10 after all.
James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut.
Happy Harden Day, Philadelphia!
Green also noted Simmons wasn't "on the most cordial terms" with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond.
Embiid put the 76ers ahead for good at 117-116 with a 10-footer with 2:32 left.
The margin of victory was the largest by the Celtics over Philadelphia in a rivalry that has been played 457 times.
Harden made his debut as a Sixers Tuesday night after all -- just not in a playing role.
Harden is set to make his Sixers debut on Feb. 25 at Minnesota.
"I have been making everyone shoot the jersey into the basket, but I tell them to miss it on purpose because that's what Ben would have done," Mcgehean said.
Sixers fans rushed the team stores when doors opened to get the jump on Harden jerseys.
Harden's debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.
Ben Simmons has played his last game as a Philadelphia 76er.
Some fans were seen placing bets on the Sixers to win the championship after the trade.
Joel Embiid once again proving he's the GOAT on Twitter.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, though he mishandled the ball twice in the final minutes to doom their comeback try.
The game was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first period when one of the rims was determined to be crooked.
Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers but missed a couple of gimmes late that could have changed the game.
