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Embiid scores 53, leads 76ers to 131-113 win over Hornets

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By KEVIN COONEY
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 53 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets. With the home crowd serenading him with MVP! chants, Embiid posted his second 50-plus point performance of the season and the fourth 50-plus point game of his career. It was also the 30th game in Embiid’s career with 40 points and 10 rebounds. The only other player in franchise history to accolplish that feat was Wilt Chamberlain. Tobias Harris scored 17 points and James Harden added 14 for the Sixers. Charlotte was led by Kelly Oubre Jr. and Terry Rozier, who each scored 29 points.

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