nba Game Recap
Philadelphia Defeats Boston 117-109 - Recap
Philadelphia got 42 points and 10 rebounds from Joel Embiid en route to a 117-109 victory over Boston on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 220.5.
Philadelphia got 22 points from Tobias Harris and another 16 points from Shake Milton. Ben Simmons contributed 8 assists, while Dwight Howard cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Boston got 26 points from Jaylen Brown in a losing cause and another 25 points from Marcus Smart. Kemba Walker contributed 6 assists for the Celtics, while Daniel Theis had 10 rebounds.
Philadelphia trailed at halftime, 61-58.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-41.