NBA Twitter reacts to Joel Embiid exploding to lead Sixers past Cavs
The Philadelphia 76ers needed their superstar big man to step up to the challenge on the road on Wednesday night. The Sixers were looking to start this grueling stretch off on the right note as they took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road and the big fella answered the call.
Once again, Joel Embiid was terrific. The MVP candidate poured in 36 points with 18 rebounds and four blocks as the Sixers walked away with a 118-109 win over the Cavs. They now own the tiebreaker over Cleveland as they continue to work their way up the standings in the East. The big fella shot 12-for-19 from the floor and he made all 10 of his free throws.
James Harden added 28 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds, Tyrese Maxey had 23, Shake Milton had 11, and Georges Niang added eight. It was a big win for the Sixers in Cleveland.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to Embiid’s big night to lead the way:
Sixers have won 6 straight🔥🔥
36, 18 from Joel Embiid
28, 12 from James Harden
23 from Tyrese MaxeySixers half game behind Boston!
pic.twitter.com/xTcnmjqcaY— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 16, 2023
Joel Embiid’s last 14 Games:
36 PTS, 18 REB, 3 AST, 63% FG
34 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 57% FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 65% FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 59% FG
42 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 68% FG
31 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST, 50% FG
35 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 62% FG
27 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST, 58% FG
41 PTS, 12 REB,… https://t.co/dYW85TRcFq pic.twitter.com/3aT0tFnFGg— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 16, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight:
36 points
18 rebounds
12-19 FG
2-5 3PT
10-10 FT
5 blocksOffensive and Defensive masterclass against the #1 ranked defense. The new betting favorite for MVP. pic.twitter.com/8l2fgkgTkX
— Aidan Doc🧸 (@AidanDoc_) March 16, 2023
Joel Embiid recorded his 24th 35-point game this season, the most in a season by a center since Moses Malone’s 25 in 1981-82. Malone won MVP that very season. pic.twitter.com/o7DKYMHoJq
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 16, 2023
Joel Embiid with 36 points, 19 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 assists as the Sixers beat the Cavs to win their sixth straight.
MVP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kDBun2M1Si
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) March 16, 2023
A dominant performance by Joel Embiid not only helps Philadelphia keep pace with Boston for the second seed, but it also virtually locks up third ahead of Cleveland. Embiid finishes with 36 and 18 on 12-19 shooting.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 16, 2023
FINAL: Sixers 118, Cavaliers 109.
Joel Embiid put on a show — 36-18-3-4.
Tyrese Maxey: 23 points on 14 shots.
James Harden: 28-12-6-3.
The game was weird as hell, but the Sixers have beaten another very good team. Another road trip has a good start.
The Sixers are 46-22.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 16, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight vs Cleveland:
• 36 pts
• 18 rebs
• 3 asts
• 4 blks
• 12/19 FG
• 2/5 3PT
• 10/10 FT
• 76.9% TS
• +15
• 6th win in a row pic.twitter.com/ahjZOCkRYM— ً (@_itsnotmatt) March 16, 2023
Sixers beat Cavs, 118-109. They are 46-22 and keep on beating good teams.
Make or miss night: 17 of 36 from deep makes up for 18 turnovers. Joel Embiid: 36 points, 18 rebounds, 4 blocks.
The Sixers’ floor is the 3 seed. Six up in the loss column on the Cavs, with the tiebreaker
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) March 16, 2023
Fans have to see PJ Tucker’s impact, right? His fingerprints have been all over this one. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) March 16, 2023
The Sixers caught a break but it doesn’t take away from an absolute monster two-way night for Joel Embiid. James Harden was also quite good in the fourth, a pattern the Sixers would like to see continue in big games.
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) March 16, 2023
Sixers beat Cavs 118-109
-Joel Embiid: 36 pts, 18 rebs, 4 blks
-James Harden: 28 pts, 12 ast, 6 rebs
-Tyrese Maxey: 23 pts, 5-7 3PA
-Sixers outscore Cavs 34-26 in the 4th
-Sixers with 20 TO’s 😬
-Overcome 13 point second-half deficit— Pick Swap Media (@PickSwapMedia) March 16, 2023
Story originally appeared on Sixers Wire
Source: Yahoo Sports
