Embiid had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the second half after 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey left just before halftime with a left foot injury.
The Sixers (6-7) have won a split in three back-to-back contests they’ve played this season.
“My son is American. I felt like, I’m living here and it’s a blessing to be an American. So I said, why not?”
Philadelphia visits Miami in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night.
Joel Embiid had 25 points and 19 rebounds to lead the 76ers
The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to beat Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers 102-101.
Embiid has scored at least 31 points in every game during the winning streak
Joel Embiid had 24 points and eight rebounds in his return to Philadelphia’s lineup
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss an undermined amount of time……
The Sixers continue good start to the season.
