UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won six of their last eight games, but the two losses have come at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Damian Lillard had 30 points and the Blazers won for the fourth time in five games by outlasting the Sixers, 118-114. Carmelo Anthony added 24 points off the bench, including 16 in the fourth quarter.
Joel Embiid had a team-high 35 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers, while Ben Simmons added 23 points and 11 boards in Philadelphia’s first loss in five road games.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— Stephen Curry knocked down 10 3-pointers on the way to 40 points in the Warriors’ 111-105 victory over the Magic. The two-time MVP has made at least four 3-pointers in a career-best 13 straight games.
— Semi Ojeleye nailed six 3-pointers and had a career-high 24 points in the Celtics’ 120-106 win over the Raptors. Rookie Payton Pritchard also hit six 3s and added 20 points for the Celtics, who drained a season-high 20 shots from beyond the arc.
— Jimmy Butler had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat in their fourth straight win, 101-94 against the Rockets. Miami trailed by 13 in the first half, but used a big run and great defense in the third to take a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter.
— The Pacers’ four-game losing streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in a 111-95 decision over the Pistons. Malcolm Brogdon added 18 points and Jeremy Lamb scored 17 for the Pacers, who posted a season-low 94 points in a loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday.
