EMBIID, SIMMONS RALLY 76ERS PAST SLUMPING KNICKS

Joel Embiid had 29 NEW YORK points and 10 rebounds, Ben Simmons finished with a tripledouble, and the 76ers used a big final period to rally past the Knicks 118- 110 on Thursday night.

The Sixers, who hold the sixth slot in the Eastern Conference playoff race, trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter before storming back in the final period, going on a 20- 6 run during the last five minutes of regulation.

Simmons finished with 13 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

Michael Beasley had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Courtney Lee and Trey Burke each contributed 16 points for the Knicks, who have lost a season- high nine straight games and 17 of their past 18. The Knicks’ last win came Feb. 22 at Orlando.

THURSDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

James Harden scored 24 points, Eric Gordon added 23 and the Rockets outlasted the Clippers for a 101- 96 victory. … DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 17 rebounds, and the Raptors rallied late to get past the Pacers 106- 99 for their 10th straight victory. The Raptors need one more win to tie the franchise’s longest winning streak. They haven’t lost since Feb. 23 and broke a tie with the 2016- 17 squad for longest road winning streak, which is now at eight. … Dwight Howard scored 20 of his season- high 33 points in the second half, Nicolas Batum had a triple- double and set a career high with 16 assists, and the Hornets beat the Hawks 129- 117. … Antonio Blakeney made two of three free throws with 1.8 seconds left to give the Bulls a 111110 victory over Memphis, the Grizzlies’ 19th straight loss. On the game’s final play, Memphis got the ball to Marc Gasol for a baseline fadeaway that was long. JaMychal Green tipped it in but after the horn, although it appeared to be basket interference anyway. … LaMarcus Aldridge scored 25 points, Dejounte Murray had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Spurs overcame another late rally to beat the Pelicans 98- 93. … Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Jazz to a 116- 88 victory over the Suns, its eighth consecutive victory. Joe Ingles scored 17 points, including four 3- pointers, and Jae Crowder added 12 for the redhot Jazz, which has won 20 of its last 22 games.