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Joel Embiid scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 on Monday.
Embiid, the reigning Most Valuable Player, became the third player in Philadelphia franchise history to produce at least 60 points in a game, joining Wilt Chamberlain (three occasions) and Allen Iverson.
Embiid surpassed Chamberlain's previous franchise mark of 68 points set on Dec. 16, 1967, at the Chicago Bulls.
Embiid shot 24-of-41 from the field, 1-of-2 from 3-point range and 21-of-23 from the free-throw line.
Tyrese Maxey added 18 points and eight assists and Tobias Harris had 14 points and six assists for the Sixers, who won their sixth in a row.
The short-handed Sixers were severely depleted without Patrick Beverley, De'Anthony Melton, Marcus Morris Sr., Jaden Springer, Robert Covington and Mo Bamba.
