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Joel Embiid had 50 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Washington Wizards 131-126 on Wednesday.
Embiid, who missed the last two games with an illness, scored at least 50 points in a game for the sixth time in his career. He hit two free throws and a 15-foot jump shot in the final 49.6 seconds to secure the victory.
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