The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a roll lately, and their latest win was no exception. On Wednesday night, the 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards 146-128 to extend their winning streak to five games. The star of the show was Joel Embiid, who scored an impressive 48 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the victory.
The 76ers got off to a hot start, leading by as many as 18 points in the first quarter. The Wizards managed to cut the deficit to just four points at halftime, but the 76ers responded with a strong third quarter to take a 13-point lead into the fourth. From there, the 76ers never looked back, as they outscored the Wizards 32-20 in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
Embiid was the star of the show for the 76ers, as he scored 48 points on 17-of-27 shooting from the field. He also added 16 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in the victory. It was Embiid’s fourth straight game with at least 40 points, and he has now scored at least 30 points in eight of his last nine games.
The 76ers also got strong contributions from Tobias Harris (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Ben Simmons (17 points, 12 assists). The Wizards were led by Bradley Beal, who scored a game-high 50 points in the loss.
The 76ers have now won five straight games and are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They will look to extend their winning streak when they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. With Embiid playing at an MVP level, the 76ers are looking like a dangerous team heading into the playoffs.
