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PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid put Philadelphia ahead with four free throws in the final 40 seconds and finished with 24 points in his first game in nine weeks following knee surgery, leading the 76ers to a 109-105 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid added seven assists and six rebounds in nearly 30 minutes. The Sixers trailed by 11 points with 7:27 left before rallying. Embiid made all 12 of his free throws, and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 25 points. Chet Holmgren scored 22 points to lead the Thunder, who are in a tight race with Minnesota and Denver for the top spot in the West.
