Joel Embiid had 50 points (7 during an 11-0 run in the second quarter) and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-126.
Kelly Oubre Jr.’s driving dunk put the 76ers ahead for good with 8:14 left in the fourth quarter.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Wizards 18-0. Embiid scored 11 of the 76ers’ 18 on 4 for 6 shooting and 3 for 4 at the line.
Tyrese Maxey had 26 points (16 in the paint) and 7 assists. Embiid and Maxey set each other up for 6 baskets and 13 points, 3 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Wizards, Jordan Poole scored 23 points on 10 for 16 shooting, and Tyus Jones added 20 points and 8 assists on 8 for 11 shooting. Daniel Gafford scored 18 points on 8 for 10 shooting.
The 76ers grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to the Wizards’ 2. The Wizards forced 11 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the 76ers 23-10 on the fast break. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Wizards 68-53 in 21 minutes together. Gafford fouled out.