WASHINGTON (AFP) — De'Aaron Fox scored 38 points and Malik Monk added 32 off the bench in leading the Sacramento Kings to a 126-123 victory over Golden State for their first NBA playoff triumph in 17 years. *Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks passes between Evan Mobley and Cedi Osman of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 52-point masterclass as the Philadelphia 76ers held off a furious late rally from the Boston Celtics to win a hard-fought battle of the Eastern Conference heavyweights on Tuesday, April 4. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-109 on Tuesday, March 21, to send the Philadelphia 76ers into the postseason. *Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid starred again with 38 points as the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a sixth straight win with a 118-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, March 15. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being called for a foul during the fourth quarter of...
James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers drives against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game on March 4, 2023 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- James Harden scored 38 points and spearheaded a dramatic late comeback as the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Paolo Banchero led a second-half fightback as the Orlando Magic overturned a 21-point deficit to upset the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday, Jan. 30. Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic dunks during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics shook off the absence of three starters and the early exit of Jaylen Brown to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-99 on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Derrick White of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP — Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid out-dueled two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic on Saturday, Jan. 28, pouring in 47 points to lead the 76ers to a 126-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with Nikola Jokic of the Denver...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — James Harden's 20-point triple-double helped carry the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a convincing 123-111 NBA victory over the Pistons in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 8. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against the Detroit Pistons on January 8,...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Joel Embiid unleashed a spectacular 53-point performance Sunday, Dec. 11, to power the Philadelphia 76ers over Charlotte, 131-113, becoming the first NBA player with multiple 50-point games this season. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks past Kelly Oubre Jr. of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- James Harden seized command of a roller-coaster NBA contest in overtime to lift Philadelphia past the Los Angeles Lakers 133-122 on Friday, Dec. 9, after nearly squandering a 19-point lead. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers (right) dribbles the ball during the game against...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Brooklyn's Ben Simmons endured a defeat Tuesday, Nov. 22, in his emotional NBA return to Philadelphia as a 76ers' squad lacking three top stars humbled the Nets 115-106. Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets controls the ball against Tobias Harris and Paul Reed of the Philadelphia...
