Joel Embiid had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 126-121.
The 76ers took control with a 23-8 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 14.
The Lakers got within 95-93 on Carmelo Anthony’s 18-foot fadeaway with 11:18 to play, but Tyrese Maxey answered with a pull-up 3-pointer, and the Lakers got no closer than 98-95.
James Harden had 24 points (16 in the third quarter) and 7 assists. Maxey added 21 points and 7 assists, and Tobias Harris scored 20 points (12 in the paint). The 76ers had 4 20-point scorers.
For the Lakers, Dwight Howard had a season-high 24 points and 8 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook added 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Malik Monk scored 23 points off the bench. Anthony scored 20 points off the bench. Westbrook scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. The Lakers had 4 20-point scorers.
The 76ers went 22 for 28 at the line to the Lakers’ 10 for 16. The Lakers forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the 76ers 48-27 off the bench. The 76ers were outscored 31-21 in 8 minutes with Harden, Green, Embiid, Niang and Milton on the floor together.