Joel Embiid had 34 points (17 in the third quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets 135-115 for their sixth straight win.
The 76ers led by as many as 24.
The 76ers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Rockets, Kelly Olynyk had 27 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks, and KJ Martin added a career-high 23 points (16 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Anthony Lamb scored a career-high 22 points off the bench. Armoni Brooks scored a career-high 20 points with 6 3-pointers off the bench. Lamb scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. The Rockets had 4 20-point scorers.
The 76ers shot 53.2% from the field and 42.9% from 3 to the Rockets’ 45.2% and 37.8%. The Rockets forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Rockets’ starters were outscored 29-19 in 10 minutes together.