Washington, Dec. 27 (BNA): Joel Embiid scored 36 points and 13 rebounds and clashed with Montrezel Harrell. Tobias Harris added 23 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Washington Wizards 117-96 on Sunday evening.
Philadelphia improved to 17-16 after dropping four of the last five.
Spencer Dinwiddy led Washington with 17 points. Witches also 17-16.
3 straight throws were made by Therese Maxi, Seth Curry and Embiid 15-0 that put 76 out 80-59 with 5:22 to play in the third quarter, the AP reports.
With 3:04 left in the third, Harrell Embiid missed, and the two exchanged words. Both were evaluated for technical fouls, and Embiid made two free throws.
Thirty seconds later, Harel pushed Embiid, yelled at him, gave his second technique and was kicked out. Harel, who did not leave the court immediately, was finally escorted to the ground, and left shaking his head as Embiid waved to him goodbye.
Washington’s scoring leader Bradley Beal sat for his second game while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
Hints
76ers: Maxey and F Georges Niang are back after health and safety protocol leave. … C Andre Drummond, G Danny Green and G/F Shake Milton remain in health and safety protocol. … Embiid scored his 7,000 points. He and Allen Iverson are the only players to score 7,000 points in their first 300 games for Philadelphia. … J. Miles Powell and Jaden Springer scored their first points in the NBA.
Wizards: J. Raul Neto has joined Bill and F Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on health and safety protocols. … F Rui Hachimura, who has not played this season yet, dressed for the second game in a row, but did not play. …G Jordan Schakel, who signed a 10-day contract on Tuesday, made his NBA debut. … J. Joel Ayai scored his first points in the NBA,
next one
76ers: In Toronto on Tuesday night.
Witches: In Miami on a Wednesday night.