Jan 16, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks for a shot against Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Photo Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
MILWAUKEE — Joel Embiid recorded his eighth double-double of the season Monday afternoon, finishing with 22 points and 12 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 113-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.
Embiid, who also blocked five shots, scored 12 in the final quarter as Philadelphia pulled away for its fourth victory in the last five games and just the 76ers’ fifth victory of the season on the road.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 23 points but was held to just two in the second half as he battled foul trouble.
Antetokounmpo returned to the floor to start the fourth quarter but picked
up his fifth foul 40 seconds later. He eventually fouled out with 2:51 left.
Philadelphia finally created some separation and took a 94-86 lead with 6:31 to play.
Wizards 120, Trail Blazers 101
WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal scored 25 points and the Wizards piled up 75points in the first half as they cruised to a win over Portland.
John Wall had 24 points for the Wizards, who have won 12 straight home games and five of their last six overall.
Washington made 9 of 13 3-pointers in the first half for a 75-50 lead. The margin ballooned to 30 in the second half. Markieff Morris had 17 points and 13 rebounds for Washington.
Damian Lillard finished with 22 points for Portland and C.J McCollum had 12.
Hawks 108, Knicks 107
NEW YORK — Dennis Schroder nailed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to overcome a two-point deficit and help Atlanta to its ninth win in its last 10 games.
After Schroder’s basket put the Hawks ahead 108-107, the Knicks missed their final three shots.
Schroder led the Hawks with 28 points and former Knick Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points. The duo combined for 18 of Atlanta’s 20 fourth-quarter points, scoring nine points apiece.
Carmelo Anthony paced the Knicks with 30 points and seven rebounds and Derrick Rose added 18 points and nine assists but also committed six of the Knicks’ 18 turnovers.
Pacers 98, Pelicans 95
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George scored 19 points and the Pacers held on for the win.
Tyreke Evans missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer from the right corner as time expired, sealing the victory for the Pacers, who got 18 points and 12 rebounds from Myles Turner.
New Orleans got 16 points from Anthony Davis, who suffered a right hip and left thumb injury on a drive to the basket with 7:08 left in the third quarter. X-rays were negative, but he did not return.
Nuggets 125, Magic 112
DENVER – Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Denver.
Emmanuel Mudiay had 18 points and a career-high 13 assists, and Kenneth Faried scored 20 points for the Nuggets, who had 33 assists.
Elfrid Payton had 20 points and 12 assists for the Magic, who lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Denver guard Gary Harris left the game early in the first quarter with a sprained right ankle.
