PHILADELPHIA — This is far from the time to wait for a prime trade acquisition to play. But the 76ers are making due thanks to large part to Joel Embiid.
The MVP candidate had game highs of 40 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Sixers to Saturday’s 103-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, even as the Sixers wait on James Harden. This was Embiid’s second triple-double of the season and fourth of his career.
It marked the Sixers’ second game since acquiring James Harden, Paul Millsap and two first-round draft picks from the Brooklyn Nets Thursday for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond.
