Joel Embiid scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls. DeMar DeRozan scored 45 points for Chicago, but his efforts were not enough as Philadelphia held on after a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter was cut to four points.
Embiid has averaged at least 25 points in each of his last 20 games, joining Allen Iverson as the only players in 76ers history to accomplish the feat. It was the seventh time this season Embiid reached 40 points in a game.
Tobias Harris added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Nikolas Vucevic recorded 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for Chicago. The victory tightens the standings in the Eastern Conference, where five teams have between 32 and 34 wins this season.
Other NBA game results
In other NBA action, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 118-105. Carl Anthony Towns recorded 24 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota, while Sadiq Bey led Detroit with 24 points and eight rebounds.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-104 behind a Nikola Jokic hat-trick of 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kyrie Irving scored 27 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists for Brooklyn. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers 98-85 behind 15 points and 17 rebounds from Jarrett Allen, while Chris Duarte led Indiana with 22 points.
The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 116-83 behind 26 points from Jalen Brown, while Jalen Suggs finished with 17 points for Orlando. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 103-94 as Luka Doncic finished with a hat-trick of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, while John Collins scored 22 points and 18 rebounds for Atlanta.
