Embiid scores 52 leads 76ers past Celtics 103101

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid pretty much won a game for the 76ers all by himself. For coach Doc Rivers, yes, the 76ers got a needed win against a potential playoff foe, but Embiid might have won himself so much more. “The MVP race is over,” Rivers said. Embiid strengthened his bid for the award with 52 points and 13 rebounds, and the NBA scoring leader carried Philadelphia to a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. In a game with a playoff vibe, this one came down to the end, as Jayson Tatum’s tying jumper fell short at…