Tobias Harris scored 31 points and the host Philadelphia 76ers remained unbeaten at home following a 116-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
Ben Simmons added 24 points and 11 assists while Joel Embiid had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Sixers improved to 14-0 at home. It's their longest winning streak at home to open a season since coming up with 22 in the championship season of 1966-67.The Pelicans' Jrue Holiday made 2 of 3 free throws with 21.0 seconds remaining to cut the lead to 112-109. Embiid responded with two free throws and the Sixers pulled away for the win.
Harris led the Sixers with 14 points while Redick paced the Pelicans with 12. New Orleans knocked down seven straight field goals during one stretch to whittle the lead down to five. After New Orleans went ahead 71-70, the Sixers scored nine in a row, five from Harris, for a 79-71 advantage.
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