PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn 123-117 in an anticipated matchup that fizzled with the Nets missing their biggest stars. The Sixers moved into first place in the Eastern Conference in a game played without James Harden, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge. The Sixers improved to 21-5 at home. Kyrie Irving scored 37 points for the Nets. Harden is out with a strained right hamstring and Durant got a night off after playing 27 minutes against Minnesota.
