Joel Embiid is only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points in one game.
of the Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid scored a whopping 70 points as his team beat the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 in the NBA. San Antonio’s super rookie Victor Wembanyama missed his feet badly, even though he also scored 33 points.
The Cameroonian star made it into a rare group, as only eight players in the history of the NBA before him have scored at least 70 points in one game. They are Wilt Chamberlain, David Robinson, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and Damian Lillard.
– Feels good. I was hot. My teammates gave me the ball and made sure I got the ball in the best places, Embiid praised.
For the star player of the Phoenix Suns For Kevin Durant was told after his own match about Embiid’s point production. Durant was stunned by the 70-point catch.
Embiid sank 24 of his 41 shots in the game. He made two three-point shots, one of which sank. In addition, Embiid made 23 free throws, 21 of which went into the basket.
The attached video shows 41 of Embiid’s points.
In addition to scoring, Embiid grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out five assists. 76ers coach Nick Nurse cheered Embiid after the game.
– He can throw baskets in many different ways. A guy with that kind of throwing skill is especially hard to stop. When he’s on top like that, anything can happen.
The 213-centimeter Embiid leads the NBA in scoring this season with an average of 36.1 points.