PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid doesn’t need to emulate any other NBA star. He proved Wednesday night that he’s in a class on his own. Embiid tied his career high with 50 points in just 27 m…
He proved Wednesday night that he’s in a class on his own.
“I said me,” Embiid said, “because at times whenever I want I’m able to be Shaq, whenever I want I’m also able to be Dirk, or Kobe or MJ , or any guards really, meaning shooting off the dribble, or pull-ups, or ball-handling, just a combination of everything offensively.” Philadelphia was booed off the court at halftime, trailing 57-47. But the 76ers came out determined after the break, using a 17-6 run over the first 5:05. Embiid finally got some help from his teammates during the spurt, as Maxey drained a pair of 3-pointers.
It gave Embiid 47 points for the game and 23 in the third quarter alone in which he shot 8 of 10. The star center opened the contest by draining 8 of 10 shots in a 20-point first quarter that helped the 76ers to a 25-21 advantage. Mo Bamba set career highs with 32 points and seven 3-pointers for Orlando. The rebuilding Magic dropped to an NBA-worst 8-38 with their third straight loss and 13th defeat in the last 14 games.
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