Ayton’s Suns comeback falls short vs. McConnell’s Sixers

PHOENIX (AP) – Joel Embiid, playing despite a sore left knee, matched his season high with 42 points, 30 in the first half, and grabbed 18 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers held off a strong second-half rally to beat the Phoenix Suns 132-127 on Wednesday night.
Ben Simmons added 29 points and J.J. Redick 27 for the 76ers, who were without Jimmy Butler and Wilson Chandler, both due to an upper respiratory infection.
Devin Booker scored 37 points for the Suns. Deandre Ayton added 18 points