93. <p>The Philadelphia 76ers weathered their eight games without Joel Embiid as best they could, posting a 3-5 record in his absence. Now that he’s back, they’ve looked more like a dominant team, walloping the Pacers and besting a Cavs team that’s been slightly more competitive of late.</p>
<p>JoJo’s 33 points and 12 rebounds in his return, followed by his 17-19-5-4 line against Cleveland, quickly put to rest any lingering concerns about rust or his health. Oh and yeah, after all that buildup for weeks on end, the Sixers have <em>finally</em> ascended to third place in the Eastern Conference standings.</p>. 43-25. Previous: . Philadelphia 76ers. 5. team