Joel Embiid Scores 40 But Sixers Blow 24-Point Lead In Loss To Clippers
Embiid, who tied his career high with 50 points on Monday night, had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.
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Embiid, who tied his career high with 50 points on Monday night, had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.
Embiid also had 12 rebounds and three blocks while making 17 of 23 field goals and 15 of 17 free throws.
Julius Erving is an NBA champion, a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Embiid scored 32 points for the 76ers, but he was on the receiving end of the game's biggest highlight when Kuzma dunked over him in the second quarter.
Joel Embiid scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Saturday night.
Embiid finished five points shy of setting a franchise record with 30 or more points in nine straight games.
Joel Embiid scored 31 points for the fifth straight game and the Sixers' seven-game winning streak ended.
Embiid turned in his seventh straight 30-point game and also had six assists. He was 9 of 16 from the field and made all 13 of his free throws.
Embiid has scored at least 31 points in every game during the winning streak and has averaged 33.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in that stretch
The 76ers, who notched their NBA-best 14th road victory of the season, tied a season high with a fifth straight win overall.
Joel Embiid has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month of December.
Embiid was unstoppable, rocking the arena early with a Euro-step, one-handed jam that shook the arena. Embiid walked to midcourt with his arms extended and soaked in the cheers.
Embiid converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 3:14 remaining and Tyrese Maxey and Seth Curry hit 3-pointers to send the 76ers to their third straight victory.
"It wasn't a pretty one but, for us, we'll take it," Harris said. "But we have to get better in a lot of areas."
Joel Embiid had 36 points and 13 rebounds and a spat with Montrezl Harrell, Tobias Harris added 23 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 117-96 on Sunday night.
Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
The first public hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
Sixteen years ago, the Phillies won the World Series and paraded down Broad Street. Brad Lidge recalls the "biggest party ever."
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return as the Pistons beat the Sixers on Wednesday night.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver in August in Salem County, New Jersey.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, man pleaded guilty in a sports betting scheme that ended Jontay Porter's NBA career.
Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0.
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that were "inconsistent" with the status of Joel Embiid's health.
Kamala Harris will have a rally and concert near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday.
Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
A wildfire in Downe Township, Cumberland County, has burned 100 acres on Thursday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at a campaign event in Bucks County Thursday morning before traveling to Erie, Pennsylvania later in the day.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
Bucks County voters will have until Friday to cast their ballots through on-demand mail ballot voting after a court-ordered extension
Kamala Harris will have a rally and concert near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Chester County teenager Joe Veneziale is getting his neighbors into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a terrifying trip through his homemade haunt.
A wildfire in Downe Township, Cumberland County, has burned 100 acres on Thursday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
For their wedding at the Burlington County Prison Museum, Michael Meichsner and Jessica Weber celebrated "Beetlejuice."
Voters in Gloucester Township will see a question on the ballot about whether the town should sell its sewer system.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, left a 22-year-old man dead and three others injured on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
The first public hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
Sixteen years ago, the Phillies won the World Series and paraded down Broad Street. Brad Lidge recalls the "biggest party ever."
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return as the Pistons beat the Sixers on Wednesday night.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The worsening drought is taking its toll on vegetation but one tree farm in Delaware County is weathering the situation pretty well. Madeleine Wright reports more from Edgmont Township.
For the first time ever, chicken chain Zaxby's is setting up shop in our area. The company is looking to open up 16 new locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You'll have to be patient, that's all over a period of five years. So far, Zaxby's has not revealed exactly where it will open its first restaurants.
If you bought a tumbler from Wawa recently, you may want to stop using it. About 60,000 of these tumblers are being recalled because the metal straw can cut your hand or mouth. At least four people say they've been cut. The 24-ounce tumblers were sold at Wawa stores in our area in August. If you have one of the tumblers, don't return it to Wawa.
Two firefighters were injured in this fire in Coplay, Lehigh County Wednesday night. The two-story twin residence on the 800 block of Catherine Drive caught fire just before 8 p.m. The fire started on the rear deck of the residence and even jumped to the adjoining home. The injured firefighters were treated and released. The cause is under investigation.
Firefighters are getting the upper hand on this wildfire that's burning in Evesham Township, Burlington County. The fire started Wednesday afternoon in the area of Sycamore Avenue. We're told the 40-acre fire is now about 90% contained and no homes are in danger. The cause is under investigation.
