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NBA Twitter reacts to Sixers’ Joel Embiid winning 2023 MVP award

NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid winning the 2023 MVP award.

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid finally has his big moment. After being the runner-up in the MVP race to Nikola Jokic in both 2021 and 2022, the big fella takes home the award in 2023 after another dominant season to lead the Sixers to a ton of success on the floor.

On the season, Embiid led the league in scoring at 33.1 points per game on ridiculous 54.8% shooting, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 blocks per game. He threw the Sixers on his back on plenty of occasions, and he scored at least 50 points in a game three times, including scoring a career-high 59 against the Utah Jazz in November.

Embiid is a very deserving MVP winner and he has taken his game to another level this season. He is the reason the Sixers are in position to contend in the Eastern Conference.

NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to Embiid winning the award:

Mac McClung, NBA Twitter react to Sixers’ Game 1 win over Celtics

Mac McClung and NBA Twitter react to the Philadelphia 76ers knocking off the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on the road.

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up one of the more improbable wins anybody will see when they knocked off the Boston Celtics, 119-115, on the road to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. There was no Joel Embiid to save them in this one, so they called on The Beard.

James Harden delivered one of the best playoff performances he has ever had when he dropped 45 points on 17-for-30 shooting with six assists. He drilled the go-ahead 3 over Al Horford with 8.4 seconds left to lift the Sixers to the win. He was fantastic all night long to ensure Philadelphia earned the win.

Tyrese Maxey added 26 points, and Tobias Harris contributed 18 points and five rebounds. De’Anthony Melton had 17 big points off the bench, and Paul Reed had 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Mac McClung and the rest of NBA Twitter gave reactions to the impressive win:

NBA Twitter reacts to the Nets’ season-ending loss in Game 4 to the 76ers

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets losing Game 4, ending their season.

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center on Saturday for Game 4 of their first-round series and lost 96-88. Philadelphia has swept the season series 4-0.

For the Nets, Spencer Dinwiddie had 20 points and six assists while Nic Claxton had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Mikal Bridges had 17 points and Cam Johnson had 11 points.

For the 76ers, Tobias Harris had 25 points and 12 rebounds while James Harden had 17 points and 11 assists. Tyrese Maxey had 16 points and De’Anthony Melton had 15 points off the bench.

In the first half, Brooklyn took advantage of the absence of Joel Embiid by having more success driving to the basket and racking up points in the paint. Without Embiid in the game, Brooklyn was able to switch up its defensive coverage by playing more straight-up and making Philadelphia have to earn its buckets. Nic Claxton had 15 points.

In the second half, Brooklyn ran into familiar issues with being unable to score on a consistent basis, especially in the third quarter, and having trouble rebounding the basketball. Over the course of the game, Brooklyn allowed Philadelphia to grab 15 offensive rebounds that led to 25 second-chance points. The Nets’ season ended in a disappointing way that showed the work that the team has to do in the offseason.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ season-ending loss in Game 4:

NBA Twitter reacts to short-handed Sixers sweeping Nets in Round 1

NBA Twitter gives its best reactions to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers sweeping the Brooklyn Nets.

The Philadelphia 76ers secured their first sweep of a seven-game series since 1985 when they knocked off the Brooklyn Nets, 96-88, in Game 4 on Saturday afternoon. They did so despite being without Joel Embiid due to a right knee sprain. They advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the third consecutive season.

The Sixers received big contributions from Tobias Harris and Paul Reed. Harris led the way with 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting with 12 rebounds. He was really the only Sixer who could get into an offensive rhythm. Reed had 10 points and 15 rebounds while getting the start in place of Embiid.

Along with those big contributions, the Sixers received 17 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds from James Harden. Tyrese Maxey had 16 points and eight rebounds. Though they combined to shoot 10-for-38, they found ways to contribute. De’Anthony Melton scored all 15 of his points in the fourth quarter.

NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to the short-handed Sixers getting the job done in Brooklyn:

NBA Twitter reacts to the Nets’ devastating Game 3 loss to the 76ers

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Brooklyn’s heartbreaking loss in Game 3 on Thursday.

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers to Barclays Center on Thursday for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series and lost 102-97. Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven playoff series 3-0.

For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 26 points and five assists while Spencer Dinwiddie had 20 points and seven assists. Nic Claxton had 18 points and Cam Johnson had 17 points.

For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and three rebounds while James Harden had 21 points and four assists. Tobias Harris had 15 points and Joel Embiid had 14 points.

In the first half, fireworks started early when an altercation arose between Embiid and Claxton after Claxton finished an alley-oop dunk over Embiid. Embiid fell and Claxton stood over him which made Embiid kick Claxton. Embiid was called for a flagrant one foul while Claxton was whistled for a technical foul.

After that altercation, the game finally got under control, but Philadelphia showed that they could handle the double-teams on Embiid. Once again, the 76ers made a living on second-chance points and points off turnovers along with Brooklyn having trouble scoring consistently.

In the second half, Brooklyn got back into the game with an early run. The Nets were able to show that they can play winning basketball in the second half as they took advantage of a hobbled Embiid. However, things took a turn with 8:48 left in the fourth quarter when Claxton was given his second technical foul for staring at Embiid after a dunk. Claxton was ejected from the game and from there, Philadelphia finished the game on a 21-10 run.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ disappointing Game 3 loss:

NBA Twitter reacts to Tyrese Maxey, Sixers winning wild Game 3 over Nets

NBA Twitter gives its best reactions to Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers winning a wild Game 3 over the Brooklyn Nets.

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets were locked in a classic playoff battle on Thursday night at the Barclays Center.

The Nets were fighting for their playoff lives. The Sixers were looking to go up 3-0. A great deal of crazy playoff basketball ensued.

Joel Embiid and Nic Claxton scuffled in the early minutes, and it looked as if Embiid would be ejected when he kicked Claxton. Instead, Embiid was hit with a flagrant one, and Claxton was hit with a technical foul.

James Harden was ejected for a flagrant two foul late in the third quarter, and the Sixers entered the fourth quarter down by six.

Claxton picked up his second technical foul, causing his own ejection, in the fourth. Then Tyrese Maxey took over late as the Sixers knocked off the Nets, 102-97.

NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to Maxey and the Sixers walking away with a win:

NBA Twitter reacts to Nets’ disappointing Game 2 loss to the 76ers

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ disappointing Game 2 loss on Monday.

The Brooklyn Nets visited Wells Fargo Center on Monday for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers and lost 96-84. Philadelphia leads the first-round playoff series 2-0.

For the Nets, Cam Johnson had 28 points and four rebounds while Mikal Bridges had 21 points and seven assists. Spencer Dinwiddie had 12 points and Seth Curry had nine points off the pine.

For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey had 33 points and three rebounds while Joel Embiid had 20 points and 19 rebounds. Tobias Harris had 20 points and De’Anthony Melton had nine points off the bench.

In the first half, the Nets made sure to push the pace whenever they had a chance so that they could wear down the 76ers. Cam Johnson went off for 22 points as he took the game over by scoring at all three levels. Brooklyn scored 13 points off 11 Philadelphia turnovers.

In the second half, the momentum of this game shifted because of Brooklyn’s shooting going down the tubes. After shooting 40% in the first half, they shot just 33% in the second half and they allowed Philadelphia to get 18 second-chance points. The Nets were unable to score the ball on a consistent basis in the second half and that was their downfall.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ disappointing Game 2 loss:

NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden, Sixers beating Nets in Game 1

NBA Twitter reacts to James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers defeating the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 at home.

The Philadelphia 76ers started the 2023 playoffs with a 121-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. They led wire-to-wire. While the Nets had success on offense in the first half, the Sixers walked away with a rather easy win due to their size and the rebounding.

The Sixers had 14 offensive rebounds and the Sixers had 40 points in the paint while knocking down 21 3s on 43 attempts. It was an overall impressive performance as James Harden shot 7-for-13 from deep as he scored 23 points and had 13 assists.

Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 26 points and five rebounds. Tobias Harris had 21 points. Tyrese Maxey had 13 points and six rebounds, and PJ Tucker added six points and seven rebounds. Paul Reed hopped off the bench and added 11 points and four rebounds in a terrific effort.

NBA Twitter reacted the win for Harden and the Sixers over the Nets:

NBA Twitter reacts to the Nets’ Game 1 loss to the 76ers

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA — The Brooklyn Nets visited Wells Fargo Center on Saturday to face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round series and lost 121-101. Philadelphia leads the first-round series 1-0.

For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 30 points and five rebounds while Cam Johnson had 18 points and four rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie had 14 points and Seth Curry had 10 points off the bench.

For the 76ers, Joel Embiid had 26 points and five rebounds while James Harden had 23 points and 13 assists. Tobias Harris had 21 points and Tyrese Maxey had 13 points.

In the first half, Philadelphia started the game like a team on a mission as they tried to give Embiid and Harden chances to make their mark on the game. After some time, the 76ers found a way to beat the double-teams that came Embiid’s way. Brooklyn stayed in the game thanks to Mikal Bridges scoring 23 points, but they allowed James Harden to find his rhythm and score 17 points.

In the second half, Philadelphia continued to pound Brooklyn on the glass and turning them over as well. The difference was that the Nets’ scoring started to slow down because of how many second-chance points the 76ers were getting. Philadelphia ran away with the game thanks to Harden, Embiid, and offensive rebounding.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ Game 1 loss:

NBA Twitter reacts to Mac McClung, Sixers knocking off Nets in finale

NBA Twitter reacts to Mac McClung and the Philadelphia 76ers knocking off the Brooklyn Nets in the season finale.

The Philadelphia 76ers finished the 2022-23 season with a 134-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Neither team played its main players. Considering these teams will meet in the playoffs starting on April 15, the decision makes sense.

The Sixers were led by a trio of players scoring 20 points each. Shake Milton had 20 points and eight assists. Louis King had 20 points. Mac McClung had 20, nine rebounds and nine assists. The Sixers also received 17 points and 10 rebounds from Paul Reed and Dewayne Dedmon had 14 and seven rebounds. Montrezl Harrell had 15 and six rebounds.

McClung stole the show with his all-around play, highlight dunks and layup finishes over traffic. He showed the athleticism that won him the slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend.

NBA Twitter reacted to McClung’s big game for Philadelphia: