ORLANDO, Fla. — Joel Embiid scored 36 points, Tyrese Maxey had 32 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 124-109 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Embiid had scored 30 or more points in a franchise-record 19 straights. The NBA scoring leader did not play in the fourth quarter. Maxey, who also had five assists, has scored 20 or more points in 11 straight games.
The 76ers won for the ninth straight time on the road with Embiid in the lineup. They are 2-6 away from home without him.
Wendell Carter Jr. had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Magic.
HORNETS 124, SPURS 120
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Charlotte beat San Antonio to end a six-game losing streak.
San Antonio rookie star Victor Wembanyama sat out for the sixth time this season. The No. 1 overall pick sprained an ankle Dec. 23 at Dallas, and the Spurs have been cautious with him. Keldon Johnson led San Antonio with 25 points.
No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller added 24 points for Charlotte.
