UNDATED (AP) — The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers were able to cool off the Chicago Bulls.
Joel Embiid had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, guiding the Sixers to a 103-98 victory over the Bulls. Seth Curry scored 22 points and hit a crucial jumper late after Chicago erased a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit.
Georges Niang added 18 points for the 76ers, who have won four in a row despite playing without Tobias Harris, Danny Green and Ben Simmons.
The Bulls fell to 6-2 despite DeMar DeRozan’s game-high 37 points.
Checking out Wednesday’s other NBA action:
— Kevin Durant had 13 points in a 20-4 run that ended the third quarter and gave the Nets a 117-108 victory over the Hawks. Durant contributed 32 points, seven rebounds and five assists as Brooklyn won its third in a row since a 2-3 start. Joe Harris made six of the Nets’ 3-pointers and furnished 18 points, while Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter made all six 3-pointers in scoring 26 points.
— The Raptors have a five-game winning streak after Fred VanVleet poured in a season-high 33 points in their 109-100 decision over the Wizards. Svi Mykhailiuk and Gary Trent Jr. each added 15 points for Toronto, which spent the final 34 minutes with a lead that reached 16 in the third quarter. Bradley Beal scored 25 points in Washington’s second straight loss since a 5-1 start.
— Myles Turner scored the first eight points to put the Pacers ahead to stay in a 111-98 win against the Knicks. Turner hit 7 of 10 3-pointers and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Caris LeVert added 21 points to help Indiana overcome R.J. Barrett’s 23 points.
— Jaren Jackson Jr. furnished 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks while kickstarting a fourth quarter burst in the Grizlies’ 108-106 verdict over the Nuggets. Ja Morant added 18 points, six rebounds and six assists for Memphis, which held Denver to 8-for-27 shooting from beyond the arc. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 34 points and 11 rebounds.
— Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic each had double-doubles as the Mavericks rallied past the Spurs, 109-108. Brunson had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Doncic provided 23 points and 12 boards and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points. Brunson gave Dallas a 101-96 lead with 3 minutes remaining by scoring five points in 32 seconds.
— Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and the Celtics ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Magic, 94-79. Boston trailed, 46-44 before opening the second half on an 18-1 run. Al Horford added 12 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the Celts win despite shooting 42% from the floor.
— Paul George scored 32 points on 11 of 18 shooting and had eight assists as the Clippers knocked off the Timberwolves, 126-115. Reggie Jackson scored a season-high 29 and Los Angeles shot 60% from the field while nailing a season-high 21 3-pointers on 36 attempts. Anthony Edwards scored 29 points for Minnesota, which has lost four of five.
— Jordan Poole scored a season-best 31 points and the Warriors used one of their big third quarters of old to pull away before holding off the Hornets, 114-92. Poole shot 11 for 21, hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and helped Golden State outscore Charlotte, 27-15 in the third period. Miles Bridges scored 21 of his 32 points by halftime and finished with five 3-pointers for the Hornets.
— Tyrese Haliburton provided seven of his 20 points while the Kings scored 14 straight in the fourth quarter to pull away in a 112-99 win against the Pelicans. Harrison Barnes added 23 points and eight rebounds to help the Kings snap a two-game losing streak and drop New Orleans to 1-8. De’Aaron Fox had 19 points and five assists in the victory.
— The Cavaliers were 107-104 winners over the Trail Blazers behind Jarrett Allen’s 24 points and 17 rebounds. Rookie Evan Mobley added 11 points and 11 rebounds in his fourth double-double, helping Cleveland win for the fourth time in its last six games. Damian Lillard had a game-high 26 points and eight assists but missed a potential game-tying 3-point attempt with two seconds remaining.
