2024-01-23 03:31:00
PHILADELPHIA – Joel Embiid became only the third center in NBA history to score at least 65 points Monday as he totaled 70 in a 133-123 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers over the San Francisco Spurs. Antonio.
This is also a new franchise record for the Philadelphia franchise. Embiid hit 24 of his 41 attempts, including a three-pointer, and added 21 points at the free-throw line on 23 tries.
The only players playing the same position as Embiid who had already experienced this type of performance were Wilt Chamberlain – the latter on multiple occasions – and David Robinson.
The Cameroonian thus climbs into the top-15 best performances in history, tied for 12th place with Devin Booker (2017) and Chamberlain (1963).
The Sixers superstar performed this anthology performance under the eyes of young French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama, and under a shower of chants “ MVP! MVP! MVP! » from an admiring crowd.
“I’m not going to lie to you: that’s really my state of mind before every match,” Embiid insisted in a post-match interview. My mindset is to attack, to dominate offensively and defensively. In that sense, tonight was no different (from the others). »
“Obviously Joel can score in so many different ways. But his build alone allows him to get quality shots around the basket, and several free throws,” analyzed his head coach Nick Nurse.
“The touch he has on his shots is the part that cannot be taught. The way he moves on the floor, his size, and with such motivation, anything can happen,” added Nurse.
On January 22, 2006, 18 years ago to the day, the late Kobe Bryant scored the second highest points total in a game, 81, against the Toronto Raptors.
A six-time NBA All-Star and 2022-23 season MVP, Embiid has scored at least 30 points in 21 consecutive games.
The 76ers have won each of their last six meetings.
Rookie Wembanyama provided 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 29 minutes in this first duel between two of the NBA’s most athletic giants.
After three quarters, Embiid already had his personal mark of 59 points. He entered the floor again with 6:38 remaining as Philadelphia led 118-104.
Seeing the record looming on the horizon, Embiid’s teammates gave him the ball in abundance down the stretch.
When 62 points are not enough
Karl-Anthony Towns’ 62 points were not enough for the Minnesota Timberwolves who lost 128 to 125 against the Charlotte Hornets.
Towns broke his personal high and the team record at the same time with this total. He scored 60 points against the San Antonio Spurs on March 14, 2022.
The Timberwolves player stood out with 58 points after only three quarters of play. His coach kept him on the bench on a few occasions in the last quarter. However, he had the ball at the very end of the match while his team trailed by one point. The Hornets, however, surrounded him to prevent him from giving his team the lead and Charlotte signed the victory.
Towns finished the game with 21 field goals on 35 attempts, including 10 successful shots from downtown. He also grabbed eight rebounds.
The second player with the most points in this game for the T-Wolves is Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 18 on his record.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored 28 points and his teammate Brandon Miller finished his evening with 27 points.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
Milwaukee 122 – Detroit 113
MIL : Giannis Antetokounmpo gets the hat trick with 31 points, 17 rebounds and ten assists.
THAT: Marcus Sasser had 23 points while Jalen Duren grabbed 12 rebounds.
Cleveland 126 – Orlando 99
CLE : Sam Merrill scored 26 points. Jarrett Allen with eleven rebounds and Donovan Mitchell with 13 assists.
ORL : Paolo Banchero was the most productive of his team with 18 points.
Boston 119 – Dallas 110
BOS : Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and added 11 rebounds to his tally.
DAL : impressive triplet of 33 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists from Luka Doncic.
Chicago 113 – Phoenix 115
CHI : Coby White flirted with the hat trick by amassing 26 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
PHO : Kevin Durant was dominant, scoring 43 points and 8 assists.
Atlanta 107 – Sacramento 120
ATL : In the absence of Trae Young, Dejounte Murray had 35 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
SAC : Harrison Barnes led the charge with a 32-point night.
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