Joel Embiid overcame the lasting impact of illness to score 50 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-126 victory over the Washington Wizards in Wednesday’s NBA game.
The Sixers’ victory brought their record to 13-7, keeping them in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, trailing Boston by two games. Tyrese Maxey contributed 26 points to support Joel Embiid, and De’Anthony Melton added 19. Meanwhile, Jordan Poole led the Washington team with 23 points as the Wizards suffered their 17th loss of the season, leaving them second from the bottom in the East.
Los Angeles Clippers 111 Denver Nuggets 102
Nikola Jokic achieved a triple double, but couldn’t prevent the NBA champion Denver Nuggets from losing 111-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets initially took a 15-point lead in the first quarter, but the Clippers made a strong comeback with a 40-point second quarter and outscored Denver 32-20 in the fourth quarter to secure a notable victory. Jokic ended the game with 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jamal Murray led Denver’s scoring with 23 points. The Clippers clinched the win with 25 points from Paul George, including five three-pointers, and James Harden contributing 20 points.
Dallas Mavericks 147 Utah Jazz 97
Luka Doncic delivered an impressive performance, scoring 40 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists, including a triple-double in the first half, in the Dallas Mavericks’ dominant 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz. Doncic’s outstanding display, marking his 60th career triple-double, propelled him past the iconic Larry Bird to claim the ninth spot on the NBA’s all-time triple-double rankings. The Mavericks’ record improved to 12-8 following the win, while Utah’s dropped to 7-14.
Minnesota Timberwolves 102 San Antonio Spurs 94
San Antonio’s disappointing beginning to the season persisted as they suffered a 102-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs’ 15th consecutive loss keeps them at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 3-17 record. Despite the efforts of their top draft pick Victor Wembanyama, who scored 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting, he was overshadowed by his French compatriot Rudy Gobert. Gobert contributed 16 points and 20 rebounds for the Wolves, who currently lead the Western Conference with a 16-4 record.
Golden State Warriors 110 Portland Trail Blazers 106
In Portland, the Golden State Warriors secured a 110-106 victory over the Trail Blazers with 31 points from Steph Curry. The win improved the Warriors’ record to 10-11, while Portland’s dropped to 6-14.
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