Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one hell of a scorer. Standing 7 feet tall, the big fella plays like a guard on the offensive end. He can put the ball on the floor. He can knock down mid-range jumpers. He can hit 3-pointers. He’s a special talent.
In Friday’s 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Embiid had 39 points on 13-for-20 shooting with seven rebounds and four assists. He knocked down the game-winning jumper over Jusuf Nurkic with 1.1 ticks left to complete Philadelphia’s rally from 21 points down to win.
By scoring at least 39 points for the third straight game, Embiid became the first Sixers player to do that since Allen Iverson in 2004.
Joel Embiid has scored 39+ points in each of his last 3 games
He’s the first Sixer to do that since Allen Iverson in 2004 per Sportradar
— Josh Schrager (@Schragz) March 11, 2023
Embiid and the Sixers turn their attention to the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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