Embiid, Harden help 76ers cruise past Wizards 112-93

Tobias Harris added 11 points and De’Anthony Melton 10 for the 76ers who have won five in a row to keep pressure on Milwaukee and Boston for the top two seeds in a crowded Eastern Conference.

Embiid scores 42, Sixers beat Pacers 147-143 without much D

Joel Embiid scored 42 points, James Harden added 14 points, 20 assists and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away late for a 147-143 victory over the Indiana Pacers in a game virtually devoid of defense.

Jayson Tatum's late 3 lifts Celtics past Embiid, 76ers 110-107

Jayson Tatum buried a go-ahead 3-pointer for Boston with 1.3 seconds left, Joel Embiid didn't get his desperation heave off in time to tie and the Celtics held on for a 110-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.