Embiid leads 76ers past Pelicans, Williamson hurts hamstring

Published January 2, 2023 8:39 PM

By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 42 points and 11 rebounds and James Harden scored 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 120-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The Pelicans lost star Zion Williamson to a strained right hamstring. Williamson scored 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting through three quarters before he left for the locker room in the fourth. There was no immediate word if Williamson would miss any time. CJ McCollum scored 26 points for the Pelicans.

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