NBA: Paul George scores 39 as 76ers cruise past Wizards

WASHINGTON — Paul George scored a season-high 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid’s absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards in the NBA on Wednesday night. Philadelphia moved into sixth place in the NBA Eastern Conference, matching Toronto at 42-34 but holding the tiebreaker. George played