Embiid scores 41 points in 76ers’ win
Celtics hand Bucks their first loss of season
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 41 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 122-113 on Thursday night.
It was Embiid’s sixth game 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 games as a pro. Markelle Fultz provided a spark late in the third quarter and finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists while helping Philadelphia improve to 5-0 at home.
Lou Williams scored 26 points for the Clippers, and Danilo Gallinari had 25. Tobias Harris finished with 24 points.
CELTICS 117, BUCKS 113: In Boston, Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, making six of Boston’s franchise-record 24 3-pointers, and the Celtics beat Milwaukee, knocking off the last unbeaten team in the NBA.
Gordon Hayward added a seasonhigh 18 points, Al Horford also had 18 and Marcus Morris 17 points.
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: In Atlanta, De’Aaron Fox set career highs with 31 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double, 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: In Charlotte, N.C., Russell Westbrook had 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and Oklahoma City overcame a 19-point third-quarter deficit to beat Charlotte.
Alex Abrines had 25 points on five 3-pointers to help the Thunder win its third straight. NUGGETS 110, CAVALIERS 91: In Cleveland, Juancho Hernangomez scored 23 points, Paul Millsap added 16 and Denver rolled past Cleveland.
The Nuggets won their third straight to improve to 7-1.
Jordan Clarkson led Cleveland with 17 points. The Cavaliers dropped to 1-7. They have split two games under “acting” coach Larry Drew.