76ers beat Nets for 10th win, match last season's total
Joel Embiid scored 20 points and the 76ers put together a 17-2 run in the fourth quarter of a 105-95 win at Brooklyn. Philadelphia picked up its 10th win to match last season's total.
Celtics use big 2nd half, hold off scrappy 76ers, 110-106
Al Horford scored 14 of his 19 points while Boston was rallying in the fourth quarter to beat the visiting 76ers, 110-106. Avery Bradley provided 26 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics, who trailed by as many as 14 in the first half and were down by two entering the final period. Isaiah Thomas added 24 points in the Celtics' ninth win in their last 11 games.
Covington's buzzer-beater lifts 76ers over Timberwolves
Philadelphia pulled out a 93-91 win over Minnesota on Robert Covington's fall-away shot with just 0.2 seconds left. Joel Embiid finished with 25 points and Ersan Ilyasova had 19 for the 76ers, who coughed up a 26-point lead.
Hill scores 21 in return, Jazz top 76ers 100-83 with big 4th
George Hill returned from a 13-game absence and Utah regained a share of the Northwest Division lead by outscoring Philadelphia 30-9 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 100-83 win over the 76ers. Hill finished with a team-high 21 points, one more than teammates Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood for the Jazz.
Cousins has big fourth quarter to lift Kings past Sixers
The Sacramento Kings beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-100 Monday night. DeMarcus Cousins made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 20.9 seconds remaining and added a clutch free throw moments later. Sergio Rodriguez's 3-pointer pulled Philadelphia within 101-100 before Cousins made the second of two free throws. Sacramento's 6-foot-11 center then sealed the win by blocking Joel Embiid's...
Bledsoe, Booker lead Suns past 76ers, 123-116
Eric Bledsoe scored 16 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and had 11 assists, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 123-116 come-from-behind victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. The Suns outscored the 76ers 70-50 in the second half.
Sixers' Embiid takes Camden kids on shopping spree
Sixers Center Joel Embiid has already brought plenty of joy and excitement to the City of Brotherly Love in 2016, but he is ending the year on an even higher note.
Embiid's career-high 33 points lift 76ers over Nets 108-107
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-107 Sunday night in a matchup of two of the league's worst teams. Joel Embiid scored 17 of his career-high 33 points in the third quarter and hit a pair of free throws with 12.5 seconds left. Embiid added 10 rebounds and Ersan Ilyasova had 22 points for the 76ers, who snapped an eight-game home losing streak while winning for the third time...
Covington scores 16 for 76ers in 97-79 win over Pistons
Philadelphia's 97-79 victory at Detroit gives the 76ers consecutive road wins after going nearly a year without one. Robert Covington scored 16 points, Ersan Ilyasova had 15 and Jahlil Okafor (jah-LIHL' OH'-kah-fohr) had 14 and nine boards for the Sixers.
Gasol's 26 points, 12 boards lead Grizzlies past Sixers
Marc Gasol had 26 points and 12 rebounds in the Grizzlies' 96-91 win last night over the Philadelphia 76ers in Memphis. Ersan Ilyasova had 23 points and 17 rebounds -- both of them season highs -- for the Sixers while Nik Stauskas had 12 points.
Gordon powers Magic past slumping Sixers, 105-88
Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 20 points, Nikola Vuvevic had 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and the Orlando Magic cruised by the Philadelphia 76ers 105-88 in a matchup of slumping Eastern Conference teams Friday night. The 4 and 15 Sixers lost their fifth straight despite 25 points and 10 rebounds from rookie Joel Embiid.
Lowry hits all six 3s as Raptors beat Sixers again, 122-95
Kyle Lowry hit all six of his 3-pointers to set a team record for the Toronto Raptors in a 122-95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry scored 24 pints, along with four rebounds and 8 assists. Robert Covington led the Sixers with 20 points while Jahlil Okafor had 15 points.
Irving, James lead Cavaliers past 76ers, 112-108
The Philadelphia 76ers received a nice performance from their promising rookie on Sunday. But the Sixers had trouble stopping Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Love, who combined for 90 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 112-108 comeback win at Philadelphia.
Butler, Wade lead Bulls to rout of 76ers, 105-89
Jimmy Butler and Dwayne Wade each scored 26 points in the Bulls' wire-to-wire win at Philadelphia, 105-89. Chicago led by 26 entering the final period and wrapped up a 4-2 road trip.
Embiid leads 76ers over Heat, 101-94, for 4th straight home win
The 76ers ran their home winning streak to four games as Joel Embiid capped his 22-point performance with four late free throws to lead Philadelphia past Miami, 101-94.
Embiid scores career-high 26 as Sixers rout Suns 120-105
Up until the start of Saturday's game, it seemed unlikely that Joel Embiid would play at all. He ended up having the best game of his short NBA career.
Harden's big first propels Rockets over Sixers 115-88
The Houston Rockets were determined to get off to a fast start and keep the pressure on Philadelphia after seeing the 76ers rally after trailing big on several occasions this season. They executed that plan perfectly.
Hardaway, Bazemore pace Hawks past 76ers, 117-96
The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to manufacture their first winning streak since March 2015. The Sixers followed their first win of the season with a 117-96 loss in Atlanta.
Indiana holds on in OT, beats Philadelphia 122-115
If not for the Indiana Pacers' Paul George, the Philadelphia 76ers might have left Indiana with their first win of the season.
Favors' double-double leads Jazz past winless Philadelphia
Derrick Favors had 16 points and 14 rebounds and Rodney Hood scored 18 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 109-84 victory over the winless Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.