Embiid leads 76ers past Pelicans, Williamson hurts hamstring

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Joel Embiid had 42 points and 11 rebounds and James Harden scored 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 120-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 02: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Wells Fargo Center on January 02, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expresslyZion Williamson dominated the 76ers to the point that coach Doc Rivers said trying to defend the New Orleans big man was like "guarding a fast Shaq.

Embiid had his eighth game this season with at least 35 points and 10 rebounds and was serenaded by the fans with "MVP! MVP!" chants. It’s a shame for NBA fans the teams don’t each other again this season. CJ McCollum hit a franchise-best 11 3s and Williamson added 36 in the Pelicans’ 127-116 home victory on Friday night. It was the second banger in four nights, only this time in Philly."We guarded the hell out of him and he still scored 26. We made him work for it," Rivers said.

Embiid, playing with a sore lower back, continued his pursuit of a second straight scoring title with 15-of-24 shooting and he made all 10 free throws. Harden was crafty in the second quarter when he scored 10 points on and-1s. He had a four-point play in that run and two three-point plays, including a layup that saw him scoot past the stanchion and high-five fans.Pelicans: Green spent the first seven seasons of his playing career with the Sixers.

 

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