PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers returned home on Wednesday from a grueling stretch in which they played seven of eight games on the road. They entered the contest with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-game losing skid, and they were looking to get back on track.
The Sixers received reinforcements on Wednesday: Joel Embiid and James Harden returned from injury. Embiid missed a game with calf tightness and Harden missed the previous four games with left Achilles soreness. Their return on Wednesday helped spark the Sixers to a 116-108 victory over the Mavs.
Embiid led Philadelphia with 25 points and nine rebounds. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points, and Tobias Harris had 13. Harden didn’t look great: He shot only 4-for-14, but he had 15 points, 12 assists and four rebounds. De’Anthony Melton added 17 huge points with six rebounds and Georges Niang had 14 off the bench.
Here are the player grades following the win: