Joel Embiid stellar, the 76ers had no problems
The NBA continued with 6 games. The Philadelphia 76ers, in the 3rd stage of the Eastern Conference, defeated the Washington Wizards, who were struggling to play in the conference, 112-93.
Joel Embiid, who had 34 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, and James Harden, who had a “double double” with 18 points and 14 assists, led the host 76ers to victory. Furkan Korkmaz, who played 4 minutes and 48 seconds in the game, also produced 2 points and 1 assist.
Corey Kispert had 25 points, Kyle Kuzma had 12 points, 11 rebounds and Bradley Beal had 13 points for the Wizards.
The fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers beat Darius Garland with 28 points, six rebounds and assists apiece, and Donovan Mitchell’s 23-point win over the Charlotte Hornets 114-108 on the road.
Cedi Osman, wearing the Cavaliers jersey, finished the game in 7 minutes and 45 seconds with 3 points and 4 rebounds.
JOKIC’S 35 POINTS AND 20 REBOUNDS ARE NOT ENOUGH!
The Brooklyn Nets, who played the first 6 games in the Eastern Conference, won the game against the Western Conference leading Denver Nuggets 122-120.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points, Nic Claxton 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and Spencer Dinwiddie 15 points, 16 assists, 6 rebounds for the Nets.
Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic, who suffered his third straight loss, scored a “triple double” with 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists.
Playing the third game of his career, where he scored 35 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists, Jokic caught up with Elgin Baylor, who was ranked second in this field. Wilt Chamberlain, who has played 11 games with these statistics, holds the record.
RESULTS
Denver Nuggets-Brooklyn Nets: 120-122
Charlotte Hornets-Cleveland Cavaliers: 108-114
Philadelphia 76ers-Washington Wizards: 112-93
San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder: 90-102
New Orleans Pelicans-Portland Trail Blazers: 127-110
Los Angeles Lakers-New York Knicks: 108-112 (AA)