Joel Embiid had 38 points (20 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-109.
The Spurs got within 111-109 on Dejounte Murray’s driving layup with 33 seconds to play, but Embiid answered with 2 free throws, and the Spurs got no closer.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Spurs 6-2.
Embiid and Tyrese Maxey set each other up for 6 baskets and 12 points.
For the Spurs, Jakob Poeltl had 25 points (20 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 4 blocks on 11 for 16 shooting.
The 76ers went 20 for 23 at the line to the Spurs’ 15 for 22.