US Edition76ERS POSTCAST: After Getting the AWFUL Embiid News the Philadelphia 76ers Fall, 113-102 to Rockets
Kevin Durant added 29 points as Houston forced 16 turnovers and survived a Philadelphia rally to extend its winning streak to eight.
- On Thursday, the Houston Rockets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 at Toyota Center, extending their winning streak to eight consecutive games. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 29 points.
- The Sixers played without Joel Embiid, who underwent an emergency appendectomy in Houston on Thursday and will be unavailable indefinitely. Philadelphia remains in contention for a playoff spot.
- Houston dominated early, leading 73-56 at halftime and 96-73 after three quarters with a 23-point advantage at one point. Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith each contributed 19 points.
- Despite a large deficit, the Sixers cut the lead to five points late in the fourth quarter. Clutch three-pointers from Durant preserved the Rockets' victory.
- The 51-29 Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in the second of a back-to-back. The Sixers, tied with Charlotte for eighth in the Eastern Conference, visit Indiana on Friday.
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The Houston Rockets with Clint Capela celebrate a 113:102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.
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Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) shaved a 28-point third-quarter deficit to 107-102 when VJ Edgecombe followed a pair of missed free throws by Durant with a short jumper with 1:36 left…
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Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy.
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