Joel Embiid had his third 50-point game of the year and fifth of his career as he tallied 52 points (20-25 FG), 13 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics. Derrick White led Boston with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists as Jayson Tatum totaled 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. The 76ers improve to 52-27, while the Celtics fall to 54-25.
Joel Embiid is the 2nd player in NBA History to record 50+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in a game while shooting 80%+ from the field, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain: 53 points, 38 rebounds, 6 assists, 87% FG on 12/20/1967
Wilt Chamberlain: 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 82.8% FG on 03/18/1968
Joel Embiid is the 4th player in NBA history to record 50+ points and 10+ rebounds in a game while shooting 80%+ from the field, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain, 4 separate times
Karl Malone on 01/27/1990
Giannis Antetokounmpo on 02/15/2022
Joel Embiid is now the 11th player in the shot clock era (since 1954-1955) to record 50+ points on 80%+ FG, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain, 3 separate times
Karl Malone
Kyrie Irving
Michael Jordan
Devin Booker
Adrian Dantley
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dana Barros
Bernard King
Jamal Murray
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35 Comments
Bucks and Sixers run the EAST
Jayson Tatum is my favorite player but the 76ers are my favorite team
Second
refs tried to ruin the game
this game doesnt count, celtics were playing without 2 starters and practically gifted them a free win
Embiid is the best player in the world rn
Who agrees that basketball is the best sport ever
can i plz get a pin
They’re gonna give Embiid MVP because he dropped 50 points but Giannis was dominating in all areas.
Giannis will win the real MVP in the Finals. It’s all good.
They flopped all game and almost stole it, grant Williams flopped and no call and was so mad he got t’d up pathetic
But perhaps I would have liked me this meeting finishing in an overtime to have a little bit more of suspense 😂😂, the ending result reflects why both teams are having a great season, even they can have some ups and downs through their way.
We saw tonight what it could be easily a playoffs face-to-face coming soon.
Congrats,76rs👏👏👏
why wasnt horford on embiid ?
Gg Celtics fans
Refs definitely tried to rob. Crazy
50 points… he bigger than everybody on Boston teams. But my boys will win a series of 7
I am afraid Eric Lewis is going a bit too far in Celtics games
Big Time Win, Definitely One to Build On, Way to GO SIXERS ❤️💙🏀🙌🏾
Where are the game highlights?
😂😂😂 Celtics be flopping
refs really wanted boston to win lol
as a bucks fan, love to see it😂
Wow. That's a win for the Sixers against the Celtics and the Refs.
Wait – if there was a foul it was against Harris pushing down White. Red didn’t call it but knew he should’ve but it was too late so made up a foul. Williams was draped over Embiid and just slid down off his body onto the floor. I didn’t see Embiid foul him.
L-tics think they can flop their way to a chip they deserve to lose
The amount of times I saw Celtics flop for calls at the end is insane 😂😂 …Looks like Celtics gave the flopping sixers a taste of their own medicine and it almost worked 💀💀
REFS TRIED EVERYTHING TO HELP CELTICS LMAO
Horford sold
Let's go Sixers!
hey @nba just wanted to drop in and thank you for putting the final scores in your video thumbnails so I don't have to bother watching the highlights. Gratitude from me and your advertisers who don't have to pay you.
Refs tried everything they could
1:56 that should let you know that harden not clutch, and these refs are complete garbage.
What are the qualifications of being an NBA Ref again?
Damn the refs tried to help Boston out right before our eyes lol 😂
Potential Semi Finals Matchup!
The smile from White at 3:33 and Smart at 3:36 lol