Embiid leads Sixers past Celtics
China Daily | Updated: 2018-01-20 10:03
Joel Embiid celebrated his first NBA All - Star selection with 26 points and matched a career best with 16 rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an 89 - 80 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Dario Saric scored 16 for Philadelphia, which won for the sixth time in seven games and ended a three - game losing streak against Boston. T.J. McConnell had 15 points - all in the second half.
Boston played without All - Star guard Kyrie Irving, who rested a sore left shoulder. Al Horford and Marcus Morris each scored 14 points.
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