PHILADELPHIA _ Home is a happy place for the 76ers.
It's where they can erase all of their ill memories from being on the road. Fridays' game against the Memphis Grizzlies was the latest example.
The Sixers rolled a 119-107 victory at the Wells Fargo Center after being swept in a four-game road trip. They didn't just lose those games, they lost by an average of 18.25 points.
So it was refreshing for them to get a 12-point victory, even though Joel Embiid didn't return after intermission due to neck stiffness.
In addition to snapping their four-game skid, the Sixers improved to 32-21 and 23-2 at home. On the road, they're 9-19.
Friday's game also marked the return of two players.
Josh Richardson played in his first game after missing the last six with a slight left hamstring strain, and Norvel Pelle rejoined the team after his two-way contract converted into a standard deal.
On this night, the Sixers shot 56% from 3, going 14 for 25.
Sixers reserve guard Furkan Korkmaz finished with a career-high 34 points on 13-for-17 shooting. He made a career-high seven 3-pointers in nine attempts. Ben Simmons added 22 points, 10 assists and three steals. Tobias Harris had 21 points while making 3 of 4 3-pointers.
Embiid finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals, a block and three turnovers in 15 minutes, 52 seconds of action.
Richardson, who usually starts, entered the game with 1 minute, 4 seconds left in the first quarter. He had four points in 14 minutes, 57 seconds of action. Pelle (5 points, 2 blocks) made his appearance with 3:12 remaining in the third.
Earlier in the day, the Sixers converted his two-way contract into a standard one. The team waived Jonah Bolden to create space for Pelle on the 15-man roster. The contract is for the rest of the 2019-20 campaign with a team option for 2020-21. Next season will become guaranteed for $1.5 million if Pelle is not waived by July 6.
Converting Pelle's contract had been the plan since the 45th and final day of his two-way contract passed on Jan. 22, a loss to Toronto. Instead of waiving a player at that time to create a spot, the Sixers chose to first see if they could make a trade to create an opening. As a result, Pelle and his agent, Tod Seidel, had to remain patient with the Sixers, hoping something would eventually work out.
The trade deadline passed at 3 p.m. Thursday, and the Sixers created an opening for Pelle.
Rookie point guard Ja Morant finished with a team-high 15 points for the Grizzlies (26-26).
