LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 41 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-110 for their third straight victory.
Embiid grabbed nine rebounds and made 15 of 18 free throws before leaving the game with 2:53 to go. Philadelphia fans chanted “MVP! MVPs!” while he raised his arms to animate the celebrations.
Tyrese Maxey added 22 points off the bench. Tobias Harris had 20 points and the 76ers completed their sweep of Los Angeles after beating the Lakers by one point two nights earlier.
Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points to lead the Clippers. Paul George had 13 points and eight rebounds in his return after missing five straight games with a hamstring injury in his right leg. They have lost eight of 10.
