Joel Embiid’s Free Throws Lift Sixers to 124-122 Win

Source: www.phillymag.com - Saturday, December 31, 2016
Joel Embiid is fouled by Gary Harris of the Denver Nuggets. Embiid’s 12 made free-throws were key in the Sixers 124-122 victory | Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Sixers closed off 2016 with a dramatic 124-122 victory over the Denver Nuggets, heading into the new year with a record of 8-24. The Sixers were 3-31 at this time last year. The Sixers were led by Joel Embiid , who finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocked shots on the evening. Embiid got to the free-throw line 14 times on the night, making 12 of them, none more important than the three free-throws he sank in the final 8 seconds to secure the victory. “I’ve always thought that I’m clutch, so I just stepped to the line and made my free throws, and we won the game,” Embiid told CSN Philly after the game. Embiid had help, especially from the rest of Brett Brown ‘s starting lineup. Ersan Ilyasova (23 points), Robert Covington (19 points), T.J. McConnell (17 points), and Nik Stauskas all reached double figures in scoring. Covington’s night was perhaps the most unexpected, especially considering the way it started. Covington, who scored just 6 points on 2-17 shooting over his preview two games, began Friday night’s contest scoreless in the first half on 0-3 shooting from the field. He rebounded with 15 third-quarter points, making three of his four three-point shots in the frame. Covington scored all 19 of his points in the final 24 minutes

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