Snapshot:
The 76ers (17-16) defeated the Washington Wizards (17-16), 117-96, on the road on Sunday evening.
With his 19th point of the night, Joel Embiid reached 7,000 career points in his 282nd game.
The Sixers shot 43-for-86 (.500) as a team, 12-for-31 (.387) from long range, and 19-for-22 (.864) from the free-throw line. The home Wizards finished 35-for-90 (.389) overall, 8-for-33 (.242) from 3-point range, and 18-for-28 (.643) from the foul line.
Philadelphia outscored Washington 67-41 in the second and third quarters combined. Sixers rookies Jaden Springer and Myles Powell each scored their first-career NBA basket in the fourth quarter.
Key Contributors:
Joel Embiid
- Embiid finished with a double-double that included a game-high 36 points (12-17 fg, 2-5 3fg, 10-11 ft) and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Tobias Harris
- Harris poured in 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the floor and 3-for-4 at the foul line. He added seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 30 minutes.
Furkan Korkmaz
- In 15 minutes off the bench, Korkmaz sparked the Sixers with 14 points (5-9 fg, 2-6 3fg, 2-3 ft).
- Both players started and scored in double figures. Maxey ultimately tallied 13 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Curry added 11 points, five rebounds, and a season-high nine assists to lead all players in that category.
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Up Next:
Philadelphia’s three-game road trip continues Tuesday in Toronto (7:30 p.m.).