Monday evening, Joel Embiid set the franchise report for factors in a Philadelphia 76ers‘ jersey with a 70-piece nugget for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Earlier that day, when the pinnacle coach of the Spurs, Greg Popovich, was requested how they’d decelerate the reigning MVP, he mentioned that they’d “blitz” him. Throughout the recreation, they certainly despatched two, and typically even three, gamers to protect him, however Joel was unfazed.
AN HISTORIC 70-POINT NIGHT FOR JOEL EMBIID 👏
✅ 76ers franchise report ✅ ninth participant in NBA historical past to attain 70+✅ A brand new profession excessive
70 PTS, 18 REB, 24/41 FGM, 21/23 FTM pic.twitter.com/gDKY2E9bVA
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2024
He completed the primary quarter with 24 factors. That’s when everybody realized that Embiid had heard Pop’s feedback earlier than the sport, and he didn’t let up on the younger rookie in any respect. When he walked onto the court docket and noticed how tall the rookie from France was, he couldn’t imagine it.
Joel Embiid’s response to seeing Victor Wembanyama 🤣pic.twitter.com/fFV9w9sAaR
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2024
The expertise was deemed to be an excessive amount of final evening for the rookie who tried to carry his personal. Ending with 33 factors and 7 rebounds in 29 minutes.
Victor Wembanyama with ease. 😂
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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 23, 2024
Victor Wembanyama stretches out for the two-handed slam 🤯pic.twitter.com/P5qpDfRKv3
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2024
Wemby was requested after the sport about Embiid’s historic recreation, which he mentioned was inspiring.
Victor Wembanyama’s response to Joel Embiid’s 70-point efficiency: “It’s inspiring” and “it’s an enormous man’s recreation.” pic.twitter.com/noq43vRSbt
— Bella DiAmore (@belladiamore) January 23, 2024
Embiid scored 46 factors on 24 area objectives, capturing over 55% from the sector. He additionally made 21 free throws and one three-pointer.
Joel Embiid has set the Philadelphia 76ers franchise report for factors in a single recreation (70) pic.twitter.com/hcn1NAzGdZ
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 23, 2024
Embiid grew to become the third huge man within the historical past of the NBA to have 70 factors in a recreation, David Robinson and Wilt Chamberlin is nice firm to be inside.
Within the post-game press convention, Embiid talked about how Kobe Bryant was the inspiration for him beginning basketball in his late teenage years and rising to like it. On the anniversary, 18 years later, Embiid is setting information.
“From the time I began taking part in, Kobe was my man after I began taking part in basketball,” Embiid instructed the media. ” And it’s humorous as a result of on the identical evening, he had 81 then you realize.” He additionally expressed his hope that Victor continues to enhance and finally has a recreation like his, though he jokingly added that he hopes it occurs after he retires.
The Sixers have two days off earlier than they tackle an Indiana Pacers crew that can be with out star level guard Tyrese Halliburton.
“From the time I began taking part in, Kobe was my man…he was the rationale why I began taking part in basketball.”
– Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/P3X0C0atp2
— Kobe Highlights & Motivation (@kobehighlight) January 23, 2024
KOBE!!! 70 Piece pic.twitter.com/1qnYwTfhsB
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 23, 2024
Try a few of the finest reactions from NBA Twitter beneath.
Joel Embiid to Popovich after dropping 70: pic.twitter.com/v44JS9Yifl
— Pleasure De’Angela (@joydeangela) January 23, 2024
“75 factors proper right here 💪🏾”
Sixers ahead Nicolas Batum after his contribution to Joel Embiid’s 70-point recreation 🤣 pic.twitter.com/XoOqHMN9kW
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2024
Joel Embiid beats up on a young person and everybody celebrates however when Ja Morant does it it’s an issue smh
— Céad Míle Fáilte (@ColeyMick) January 23, 2024
