NBA Twitter reacts to Joel Embiid exploding in Sixers’ win over Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid delivered another huge game on Sunday in a win over the Charlotte Hornets at home. The big fella stepped on the floor and he dropped 53 points on 20-for-32 shooting. He also drilled two triples and had 12 rebounds on a flat-out dominant night.
Embiid also made history for the Sixers as he joined Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in franchise history to have two 50-point games over a 9-game stretch. He was just phenomenal all night long and the Sixers continue to benefit from his star play. They hop on his back in order to get the job done.
As well as a big performance from Embiid, Philadelphia received 19 points, 16 assists, and nine rebounds from James Harden while De’Anthony Melton hit four triples in the third quarter. Tobias Harris also added 17 points in support.
NBA Twitter was set ablaze for what Embiid did as they had a ton of reaction on the night:
Joel Embiid over his last 10 games:
53 PTS – 12 REB – 3 AST
38 PTS – 12 REB – 5 AST
39 PTS – 7 REB – 3 AST
35 PTS – 11 REB – 8 AST
19 PTS – 6 REB – 6 AST
30 PTS – 8 REB – 7 AST
32 PTS – 9 REB – 6 AST
32 PTS – 11 REB – 8 AST
59 PTS – 11 REB – 8 AST
42 PTS – 10 REB – 6 AST pic.twitter.com/OktuSdrBnN— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) December 12, 2022
Joel Embiid though 18 games: 33.4 points per game on 64.2 percent true shooting.
Both numbers would be career highs. Highest volume and efficiency.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) December 12, 2022
.@sixers @JoelEmbiid joins Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain as the only 76ers in franchise history with at least 30 games of 40 points and 10 rebounds.
Embiid has 41 and 11 with seven minutes remaining.
h/t @Stathead
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) December 12, 2022
Most 50-point and 10-rebound games since 1981
Michael Jordan: 8
James Harden: 8
Joel Embiid: 4
LeBron James: 4
Anthony Davis: 4Per sportradar
— Josh Schrager (@Schragz) December 12, 2022
Centers with multiple 50-point games in a season:
Wilt Chamberlain (9x)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3x)
George Mikan
Bob McAdoo
David RobinsonAnd now, Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/hPx75yLHF0
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 12, 2022
FINAL: Sixers 131, Hornets 113.
Joel Embiid was outrageously good… again. 53 points and 12 boards for him on the night in just 34 minutes.
19-16-9 for Harden.
After a slow start, the Sixers’ offense exploded.
The Sixers are 14-12.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) December 12, 2022
Joel Embiid exploded for 53 points tonight in a win over the Hornets.
Embiid is the 3rd player in 76ers history with multiple 50-point games in a season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66, 1967-68) and Allen Iverson (2000-01, 2004-05). pic.twitter.com/9uD0GPTlnc
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 12, 2022
Story originally appeared on Sixers Wire
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