Embiid's big night leads 76ers past Nets:
PHILADELPHIA —had 39 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.had 16 points and eight assists for the 76ers, who snapped a two-game losing streak.
Brooklyn finished a grueling seven-game road trip 2-5. And it doesn't get easier for the Nets, who are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2014-15 season. Embiid did his damage inside and outside. The All-Star centre got off to a fast start, scoring 14 of Philadelphia's first 19 points while making five of seven shots, including all three 3-point tries.
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