EMBIID HAS 41 POINTS, 76ERS BEAT CLIPPERS 122113

Joel Embiid had 41 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122113 on Thursday night.

It was Embiid’s sixth game already this season with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.

Ben Simmons added 14 points and 11 assists, bouncing back nicely from one of his worst gamesasapro.

Celtics 117, Bucks 113.

Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, making six of Boston’s franchiserecord 24 3pointers, and the Celtics beat Milwaukee, knocking off the last unbeaten team in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup after missing one game while in the NBA’s concussion protocol and led Milwaukee with 33 points and 11 rebounds.

Kings 146, Hawks 115.

» De’Aaron Fox set career highs with 31 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career tripledouble, and Sacramento beat Atlanta for its fifth straight victory. Buddy Hield scored 27 points and Nemanja Bjelica had 19. The Kings’ winning streak includes four straight against Eastern Conference teams, including the last three on the road.

Thunder 111, Hornets 107.

Russell Westbrook had 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and Oklahoma City overcame a 19point thirdquarter deficit to beat Charlotte. — The Associated Press