Joel Embiid, James Harden lead 76ers comeback to defeat Grizzlies

 

By Rich Hofmann and The Athletic Staff

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The 76ers overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Grizzlies 110-105 on Thursday in Philadelphia, handing Memphis its eighth straight loss on the road. Here’s what you need to know:

• The 76ers trailed by four points with 1:26 left in the game, closing on a 10-1 run.
• Philadelphia’s Tobias Harris made a 3-point shot with 38.4 seconds remaining to give his team a one-point advantage.
• The Sixers then extended the lead in the final seconds, with All-Star Joel Embiid and Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks receiving technical fouls after a small skirmish.

Backstory

Embiid finished with 27 points, 19 rebounds, six assists and six blocks. 76ers guard James Harden posted a game-high 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Desmond Bane paced Memphis with 25 points and eight rebounds on 4-of-12 from 3-point range.

Sixers gut out win

For the Sixers, there are two major takeaways.

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