Embiid Scores Season-High 48 Points in 76ers Fifth Straight Victory Over Wizards 146-128
Embiid's stunning 48 points in 3 quarters boosts Sixers to fifth win, highlighting the Wizards' struggle with 4-straight losses and a 1-5 start for the season.
- Joel Embiid's 48 points, including 29 in the third quarter, led the Philadelphia 76ers to their fifth consecutive win in 146-128 victory over the Washington Wizards.
- Embiid's 29 third-quarter points set a new team record for the most points in a quarter.
- Tyrese Maxey of 76ers had 22 points and a career-high 11 assists, Tobias Harris contributed with 18 points, while DeAnthony Melton added 14 points.
- For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma scored 28 points and Jordan Poole added 23. However, the team fell to their fourth consecutive defeat and a 1-5 start to the season.
- This is the second time the Wizards have allowed more than 140 points in a game this season.
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