PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid crashed Matisse Thybulle’s homecoming.
The 76ers All-Star center sank a 14-foot turnaround jumper with 1.1 seconds left to cap the Sixers’ 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Sixers battled back from a 21-point deficit to improve to 44-22 and extend their winning streak to four games. In the process, the Sixers snapped a two-game skid at the Wells Fargo Center.