Embiid wins big-man battle as Sixers close out Pistons

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 25 points and 10 rebounds and got the better of Andre Drummond down the stretch in a matchup of trash-talking big men to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

Embiid drew the fifth and sixth fouls on Drummond and drew cheers as he waved goodbye to his fouled-out rival in between hitting four free throws to put Philadelphia ahead 100-95 with 2:35 left.

■ At Cleveland, LeBron James scored 34 points, including seven in the final 1:22, and Cleveland won its 11th straight. Memphis, on the flip side, has lost 11 in a row.

■ At Boston, Kyrie Irving had a key 3-pointer and a driving basket in the closing two minutes, helping Boston beat Phoenix.

■ At Denver, Jamal Murray had 28 points, Will Barton scored 13, and Denver scored the game’s final 15 points to beat Los Angeles.

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At Portland, Ore., DeMarcus Cousins

Cavaliers 116, Grizzlies 111 — Celtics 116, Suns 111 — Nuggets 115, Lakers 100 — Pelicans 123, Trail Blazers 116 —

had 38 points and New Orleans overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to stop a three-game losing skid.

■ At Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and Milwaukee beat Sacramento for the second time in five days. Antetokounmpo made 17 free throws and had 13 rebounds.

■ At New York, Dennis Schroder scored 24 points and reserve Luke Babbitt had 20, leading short-handed Atlanta to its third road win of the season.

■ — At Dallas, J.J. Barea had 21 points and 10 assists, and Dallas beat Los Angeles for coach Rick Carlisle’s 700th career win.

Bucks 109, Kings 104 — Hawks 114, Nets 102 — Mavericks 108, Clippers 82

Michael Perez The Associated Press Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond on Saturday in Philadelphia.