Unstoppable Embiid ties his career-high 50 points in 76ers win over Magic / News - Basketnews.com
Joel Embiid tied his career-high with 50 points to go along with 12 rebounds and three blocked shots while leading the host Philadelphia 76ers (26-18) past the Orlando Magic (8-38) 123-110 (25-21, 22-36, 47-23, 29-30) on Wednesday.
Player of the Game EFF 55 Joel Embiid Points 50 Accuracy 17-23 Rebounds 12 Assists 2
Embiid shot 17 of 23 from the field and 15 of 17 from the free-throw line. It was Embiid's 17th career game with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds.
Tobias Harris added 21 points, Tyrese Maxey contributed 14 and Georges Niang had 10 for the Sixers.
Mo Bamba hit 7 of 8 3-point attempts, scored a career-high 32 points and blocked three shots before fouling out for the Magic.
Chuma Okeke added 18 points, Jalen Suggs chipped in with 14 and Cole Anthony had 13 for the Magic. Franz Wagner finished with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Bamba's fifth 3-pointer gave the Magic a 46-44 lead with 4:09 left in the second quarter. Bamba soon grabbed an offensive rebound and scored for a four-point advantage.
The Magic led 57-47 at halftime thanks in large part to Bamba's seven treys and 28 points.
Embiid kept the Sixers close with 24 first-half points, 20 of which came in the opening quarter.
The Sixers came out aggressive in the third and regained the lead, 64-63, after Maxey's 3-pointer with 7:55 remaining.
Embiid continued his dominance with a drive to the basket and nifty reverse layup for a 76-70 advantage with 5:23 to go.
Suggs dropped in a short jumper with 1:25 remaining and the Magic closed within 86-80.
Isaiah Joe responded with a trey for the Sixers on their next possession.
Embiid scored 23 in the third and Philadelphia held a 94-80 advantage at the end of the quarter.
The Sixers quickly pulled out to a 103-84 lead early in the fourth after an Andre Drummond three-point play.
Orlando began to get visibly frustrated and Robin Lopez was whistled for a technical foul when the margin was 20 with 8:36 to go.
With the game well decided, Embiid came back in with 7:23 left. After knocking down 3 of 4 free throws, he exited with 50 points.
76ers: Joel Embiid 50 (16/19 2PT, 15/17 FT, 12 REB, 3 BLK), Tobias Harris 21 (7/10 2PT), Tyrese Maxey 14 (4/7 2PT, Georges Niang 10.Magic: Mo Bamba 32 (5/7 2PT, 7/8 3PT), Chuma Okeke 18 (6/7 3PT), Jalen Suggs 14 (4/13 2PT, 9 REB, 5 AST), Cole Anthony 13 (5/9 2PT, 8 AST, 5 TO), Franz Wagner 9 (1/6 3PT, 11 REB).
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Joel Embiid's performance
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