The Lead
Blocking shots and making 3-pointers are Mo Bamba’s specialties. On Wednesday in Philadelphia, he showcased both those attributes with three blocks and seven triples as part of his career-best 32-point performance. Problem was his counterpart, Joel Embiid, was even more unstoppable. Soon to be named a five-time NBA All-Star, Embiid exploded for a career-matching-high 50 points, the league’s fifth 50-plus-point game this season, in the Sixers’ 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Key Stretch
The Magic went from up 10 at halftime to trailing just four minutes into the third quarter.