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Tobias Harris rescues 76ers with game-winner vs Lakers

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Tobias Harris rescues 76ers with game-winner vs Lakers

THRILLER. Sixers guard Ben Simmons trie to shake off Lakers star LeBron James while driving for a shot.

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The Sixers pull off a one-point escape as the Lakers lose on the road for the first time this season after a 10-0 start

Tobias Harris knocked down a 12-foot jumper with 2.4 seconds remaining to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-106, on Wednesday, January 27 (Thursday, January 28, Philippine time).

Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 28 points, Harris added 24 and Ben Simmons compiled his 31st career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Danny Green had 14 points as the Sixers improved to 10-1 at home.

Anthony Davis had capped a late 13-0 run with a layup with 11.2 seconds left to put the Lakers ahead 106-105, their first lead since the 1st quarter.

LeBron James paced the Lakers with 34 points, Davis added 23 with 8 rebounds and Dennis Schroder had 16. Alex Caruso contributed 10 off the bench.

The Lakers lost on the road for the first time this season after winning their opening 10 games.

The Sixers bolted to a 16-point lead and held a 34-24 advantage at the end of the 1st quarter.

Davis drove to the basket and scored to close the Lakers within 46-40. On their next possession, Caruso converted a three-point play and the deficit was 3 with 4:22 left in the 2nd.

Embiid dropped in two free throws down the stretch of the 2nd quarter and the Sixers led 55-51 at halftime.

The Sixers came out aggressive in the 3rd and jumped out to an early 65-53 advantage.

Marc Gasol soon knocked down a three-pointer and Schroder added a tough layup to get the Lakers within 68-63 with 6:52 remaining in the 3rd.

James was called for a flagrant 1 foul on Embiid after a slight push while the Sixers center was airborne. Embiid crashed hard to the floor on his back with 5:44 left in the quarter. After staying down for a few minutes, Embiid hit the two free throws and remained in the game.

The Sixers led 81-74 at the end of the 3rd.

Davis and James each missed two free throws in the first 4 minutes of the 4th as the Lakers fell behind 94-81.

Harris hit a short bank shot for a 100-86 lead with 5:10 to go.

The Lakers continued to battle back and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope eventually made a three-pointer from the corner with 1:05 remaining to cut the deficit to 105-104. – Rappler.com

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