Sixers halt Cavs’ streak at 7 games

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 29 points — including the 10,000th of his career — and the Philadelphia 76ers survived a rocky second half to beat the Cavaliers 118-112 on Wednesday night.

James Harden added 19 points and 12 assists to help send the 76ers into the All-Star break with their fourth straight victory.

De’Anthony Melton added 18 points, and Tyrese Maxey had 16.

Donovan Mitchell had 33 points — including 25 in the second half — for the Cavaliers.

They had won seven straight.

Darius Garland added 27 points for Clevland, and Evan Mobley had 23.