Joel Embiid had 46 points (19 in the fourth quarter) and 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers went on a 14-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-109.
The Lakers led 100-98 with 5:06 left in the fourth quarter. Embiid’s layup put the 76ers ahead for good with 4:03 left. He scored 7 points during the run, and they led 112-104 with 1:44 left.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Lakers 15-4. Embiid scored 9 of the 76ers’ 15 on 3 for 3 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Ben Simmons had 2 of his 5 steals, both with the game within five points.
Simmons had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and a career-high 5 steals. Embiid and Simmons set each other up for 8 baskets and 18 points, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Lakers, Brandon Ingram had a career-high 26 points (16 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and Kyle Kuzma added a career-high 24 points. Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points off the bench. Andrew Bogut had 6 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
The 76ers shot 48.8% from the field and 21.9% from 3 to the Lakers’ 38.5% and 11.1%. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Lakers 50-33 in 16 minutes together. Julius Randle fouled out.