Embiid scores season-high 51 as 76ers upend Timberwolves

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points with 12 rebounds to lead host Philadelphia past Minnesota 127-113 on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey scored 35 points for the 76ers (19-8) in their seventh win in eight games. Anthony Edwards had 27 points to lead three 20-point scorers for the Timberwolves (20-6), who had won three straight and nine of 10.

■ Celtics 144, Kings 119: At Sacramento,

Calif., Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each had 28 points to lead five 20-point scorers for Boston, which was without top scorer Jayson Tatum (left ankle sprain) for the first time this season but won for the sixth time in seven games.

■ Clippers 120, Mavericks 111: At Dallas, Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points for Los Angeles, which built a 22-point lead and won its ninth straight. Luka Doncic had 28 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for Dallas.

■ Bulls 124, Lakers 108: At Chicago, Demar Derozan had 27 points and nine assists to lead eight double-figure scorers for Chicago, which shot 54.5 percent and dealt Los Angeles its fourth loss in five games.

■ Pacers 144, Hornets 113: At Indianapolis, Buddy Hield scored 25 points for Indiana, which shot 61 percent and halted a four-game skid. Charlotte lost its sixth in a row.

■ Hawks 134, Rockets 127: At Houston, Trae Young had 30 points and 14 assists for Atlanta, which led by 20 in the first half. Jabari Smith scored 34 points for Houston.

■ Cavaliers 124, Jazz 116: At Cleveland, Utah State product Sam Merrill had career highs of eight 3-pointers and 27 points for Cleveland, which won its third straight.

■ Nuggets 113, Raptors 104: At Toronto,

Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 15 rebounds and six assists for Denver, which built a 21-point lead in its fifth win in six games.

■ Knicks 121, Nets 102: At New York, Julius Randle scored 26 points for New York, which had lost six straight at Barclays Center dating to 2019.

■ Heat 115, Magic 106: At Orlando, Fla., Tyler Herro scored 28 points for Miami, which hit its final 12 first-half shots as part of a 17-0 run.

G League

■ Charge 100, Ignite 88: at Orlando, Fla., Pete Nance had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland (6-9), which overcame an 11-point first-half deficit. The Ignite (4-11) were outrebounded 45-34.

From staff and wire reports