Joel Embiid, Sixers roar back to stun Hawks

Joel Embiid hit a jumper with 42.8 seconds remaining to cap a game-ending 7-0 run as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Atlanta Hawks 98-96 on Friday.

Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds and Seth Curry added 18 points. Georges Niang contributed 13, Tyrese Maxey had 11 and Danny Green chipped in 10.

The Sixers played without Ben Simmons (personal reasons) and Tobias Harris, who was a late scratch with a non-COVID