Joel Embiid talks joining Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain in Sixers’ History after 53-point performance against Charlotte Hornets
It seems like every night the Philadelphia 76ers play basketball, Joel Embiid is adding his name yet again to the history books.
Embiid once again put the 76ers on his back Sunday night, dropping 53 points on 20-for-32 shooting as the Sixers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-113. Embiid added 12 rebounds, three assists and a block while hit two threes, and going a perfect 11-for-11 from the charity stripe.
Joel Embiid: 53 PTS | 12 REB | 3 AST
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Embiid yet again, was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week >>
Embiid became the first player this season to have two 50-point games. Since Shaq retired, Embiid has FOUR 50 burgers while the rest of the NBA has a total of FIVE combined.
Joel Embiid Sixers’ History
He also made Sixers history, joining Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in Philadelphia history to notch two 50-point performances over a nine-game stretch.
More from Embiid following the win courtesy of Sixers Wire (USA Today)
“We won,” Embiid said afterward. “It’s good to do that when you win. It would suck to have those type of scoring nights if you lose. I’m just happy it’s contributing to winning. Whether I’m scoring a lot, but especially if I’m scoring a lot, at the end of the day, what matters is if it brings us the win.”
“Every single time, it seems to bring us the win so just gotta keep trying to be efficient and try to play with my teammates,” Embiid added. “Good things happen when you’re worried about the right things and that’s moving the ball and the ball just finds me.”
“We have a saying that you gotta feed the hot hand,” Embiid explained. “My teammates, if I just scored once, it doesn’t matter. If anybody on the team, if they just score once, you gotta keep feeding them until the defense stops them once or twice or three times. In that situation, I just kept scoring, and they just kept giving me the ball.”
Joel Embiid on Instagram
With the win on Sunday night, the Sixers improved to 14-12 on the season, good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference Standings. Tonight, they will host the Sacramento Kings at the Wells Fargo Center.
Sixers vs Hornets Game Highlights
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