Embiid electric in preseason debut as Sixers top Nets
UNIONDALE, N.Y. » Dario Saric scored 26 points and Joel Embiid, playing for the first time since agreeing to his $148 million extension, added 22 as the Philadelphia 76ers got their first win of the pre- season, 133-114, over the Brookyln Nets in a game played on Long Island.
D’Angelo Russell for Brooklyn in its finale. 76ERS » J.J. Redick had 18 points for Philadelphia, which held a 52-37 rebounding edge . ... No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz didn’t play. NETS » Caris Levert scored 16 and Jeremy Lin added 14 for the Nets, who led by 10 early — then got outscored by 35 points over the rest of the half, and eventually trailed by 36. UP NEXT » Philadelphia (1-3) meets Miami in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday. Brooklyn (3-1) opens the regular season Oct. 18 at Indiana. CELTICS 108, HORNETS 100 » Kyrie Irving had 16 points and 10 assists, Al Horford added scored 24 preseason 15 points and eight rebounds and Boston wrapped up an unbeaten preseason.
Rookie Malik Monk scored 21 points to lead the Hornets, shooting 4 for 9 from 3-point range. Dwight Howard had 12 points and six rebounds in his first home game.
Jaylen Brown showed he can defend multiple positions, blocking point guard Kemba Walker and forward Marvin Williams on back-to-back possessions.
The Hornets’ Michael Carter-Williams (knee) will not be ready for the regular season opener, coach Steve Clifford said. Nic Batum (elbow), Jeremy Lamb (groin) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (personal) did not play. Rookie Dwayne Bacon went 4 for 4 on 3-pointers, accounting for all 12 of his points. HEAT 117, WIZARDS 115 » Jordan Mickey’s 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left gave Miami the win.
Bam Adebayo scored 15 points, Tyler Johnson scored 14 and Josh Richardson had 13 for the Heat.
Jason Smith scored 20 points on 7 for 8 shooting, and John Wall finished with 16 points and eight assists for Washington. Kelly Oubre Jr. had a strong game, with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Bradley Beal scored 15, Mike Scott had 13 and Otto Porter Jr. scored 11 for Washington, which led by as many as 13 and never trailed by more than three.