Embiid leads 76ers past short-handed Rockets 118-113
Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris (12) goes up for a shot against Houston Rockets' John Wall (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris (12) goes up for a shot against Houston Rockets' John Wall (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb. 17, 2021 10:11 PM EST
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot against Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot against Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb. 17, 2021 10:10 PM EST
Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle (22) reacts after a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle (22) reacts after a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:42 PM EST
Houston Rockets' Sterling Brown (0) goes up for a shot between Philadelphia 76ers' Mike Scott (1) and Isaiah Joe (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Houston Rockets' Sterling Brown (0) goes up for a shot between Philadelphia 76ers' Mike Scott (1) and Isaiah Joe (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:45 PM EST
Houston Rockets' Ben McLemore, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Houston Rockets' Ben McLemore, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:42 PM EST
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) tries to get past Houston Rockets' DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) tries to get past Houston Rockets' DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb. 17, 2021 07:54 PM EST