nba Game Recap
New York Falls 123-108 to 76ers - Recap
Joel Embiid scored 27 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Philadelphia on Wednesday, leading the 76ers to a 123-108 victory over New York at Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -10.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 224.0.
James Harden had 26 points for Philadelphia and Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 25 points. James Harden had 9 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
New York got 30 points from RJ Barrett in a losing cause and another 24 points from Julius Randle. RJ Barrett contributed 7 assists for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson had 7 rebounds.
Philadelphia trailed at halftime, 62-55.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-40.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Cleveland looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Phoenix.