Embiid drops 41 as Sixers defeat Pacers 133-120 in NBA matchup

Joel Embiid also pulls down 20 boards

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 133-120 in an NBA game Saturday.

Star Joel Embiid, who is currently ranked third in the latest Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting, led his team to victory with 41 points and 20 rebounds at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets currently tops the MVP rankings and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is second on the list.

Embiid's teammate James Harden also contributed with 22 points and 14 assists.

Oshae Brissett was the most notable player on the court for the Pacers with 20 points.

With only two games remaining in the regular season, the 76ers are in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference at 50 - 31 while the Pacers are 13th with a 25 - 56 record.

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