Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid put up 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and a steal in his return from a 15-game injury absence on Tuesday, leading his team to a 118-116 win

The Sixers are 8-6 with him and 20-29 overall, and they’ll need him on the floor to make a push toward the playoffs.

When considering the return of Joel Embiid, the Sixers were feeling good about their chances. The Sixers built a lead early, but the Mavs used a big second quarter to build a lead, but Philadelphia used a big third quarter to take control.