Joel Embiid had his third 50-point game of the year and fifth of his career as he tallied 52 points (20-25 FG), 13 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics. Derrick White led Boston with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists as Jayson Tatum totaled 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. The 76ers improve to 52-27, while the Celtics fall to 54-25.
Joel Embiid is the 2nd player in NBA History to record 50+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a game while shooting 80%+ from the field, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 53 points, 38 rebounds, 6 assists, 87% FG on 12/20/1967
Wilt Chamberlain: 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 82.8% FG on 03/18/1968
Joel Embiid is the 4th player in NBA history to record 50+ points and 10+ rebounds in a game while shooting 80%+ from the field, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain, 4 separate times
Karl Malone on 01/27/1990
Giannis Antetokounmpo on 02/15/2022
Joel Embiid is now the 11th player in the shot clock era (since 1954-1955) to record 50+ points on 80%+ FG, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain, 3 separate times
Karl Malone
Kyrie Irving
Michael Jordan
Devin Booker
Adrian Dantley
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dana Barros
Bernard King
Jamal Murray
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Bucks and Sixers run the EAST
Jayson Tatum is my favorite player but the 76ers are my favorite team
Second
refs tried to ruin the game
this game doesnt count, celtics were playing without 2 starters and practically gifted them a free win
Embiid is the best player in the world rn
Who agrees that basketball is the best sport ever
can i plz get a pin
They’re gonna give Embiid MVP because he dropped 50 points but Giannis was dominating in all areas.
Giannis will win the real MVP in the Finals. It’s all good.
They flopped all game and almost stole it, grant Williams flopped and no call and was so mad he got t’d up pathetic
But perhaps I would have liked me this meeting finishing in an overtime to have a little bit more of suspense 😂😂, the ending result reflects why both teams are having a great season, even they can have some ups and downs through their way.
We saw tonight what it could be easily a playoffs face-to-face coming soon.
Congrats,76rs👏👏👏