Joel Embiid Nearly Has A 20-20 Game Monday
2 years agoPhiladelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid racked up 20 points with 19 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks as the team grabbed a 2-0 series lead against Brooklyn with a 96-84 victory on Monday. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 8-for-8 at the foul line. Embiid drew a lot of double teams and struggled to handle the ball in the game, posting eight turnovers in 37 minutes. The Nets found a way to limit his scoring, but the big guy still filled the stat sheet and helped his squad to a comfortable victory. The series appears to be heading towards a very quick finish, with Game 3 scheduled for Thursday and Game 4 coming up on Saturday.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN