Embiid, who played his first game since Jan. 4, made a layup with 22 seconds that proved to be the go-ahead basket, snapping the Sixers' two-game skid. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 34 points.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey had their two-man game humming, but the Sixers had to hold on for dear life to take down the shorthanded Mavericks.

Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday.