Marin Independent Journal

Embiid leads Sixers' win over Nets

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NEW YORK >> Joel Embiid had 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Philadelph­ia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

Tyrese Maxey finished with 25 points and 10 assists, and De'Anthony Melton scored 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting for his fifth straight double-figure scoring game.

The 76ers shot 45.7% from 3-point range in their ninth straight victory over Brooklyn, including a fourgame sweep in last season's Eastern Conference quarterfin­als.

Lonnie Walker IV came off the bench to lead Brooklyn with 26 points and six rebounds. Mikal Bridges scored 18 points and Nic Claxton added 10 points and nine rebounds.

CAVALIERS 121, NUGGETS 109 >> Darius Garland scored 26 points and rookie Craig Porter Jr. added a careerhigh 21, powering Cleveland to its third straight win, a victory over defending NBA champion Denver.

Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Jarrett Allen added 15 points for Cleveland, which built a season-high 26-point lead in the fourth quarter.

RAPTORS 142, PISTONS 113 >> Pascal Siakam scored 23 points, Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder each had 17 and Toronto never trailed in handing Detroit its 11th consecutiv­e loss.

Barnes led Toronto with nine assists as the Raptors recorded a franchise-record 44. Toronto finished with more assists than Detroit had made baskets (39).

MAGIC 128, PACERS 116 >>

Paolo Banchero scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 19, and visiting Orlando jumped to a big lead early and routed Indiana.

CELTICS 102, GRIZZLIES 100 >>

Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 points, including the winning dunk with 1:01 left, as Boston held on for the victory over Memphis.

KINGS 129, MAVERICKS 113 >>

Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 13 rebounds, De'Aaron Fox scored 30 and Sacramento won its sixth consecutiv­e game with a victory over Dallas.

THUNDER 134, TRAIL BLAZERS 91 >> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points before heading to the bench in the third quarter and Oklahoma City won its fifth straight game with a rout of Portland.

SUNS 140, JAZZ 137 (2OT) >>

Kevin Durant totaled 39 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead Phoenix to a double-overtime win over Utah.

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