Joel Embiid sank the go-ahead 14-footer with 18.6 seconds left and scored 30 points in his return from a sprained left foot to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 104-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Embiid scored seven of his 30 points in the final minute, including
The Hawks still had a chance after Embiid's big shot put Philly ahead 101-100. Embiid busted up Trae Young's lob pass in the paint to cut off a potential go-ahead score. Embiid then made three of four free throws in the last few seconds as the crowd roared "MVP! MVP!" for Philly's favorite player.Tobias Harris scored 24 points and Shake Milton had 21 for the Sixers.Embiid missed the last four games with his foot injury and the Sixers didn’t miss a step.
"Can we play the same way when everybody’s back? That will be the key for us," 76ers coach Doc Rivers said. The reigning NBA scoring champion, Embiid needed some time to warm up. He missed his first four shots before sinking one in the second quarter but still finished with 14 points at the break.
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