The Philadelphia 76ers finally got a win vs. their arch rival the Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid was essentially flawless in his 52-point performance. Let’s savor the moment.
Instead of wilting under some MVP race pressure, Embiid delivered not only one of his own personal best games, but he delivered one of the most efficient games in history. Dominant yes, we’re used to that. But dude was so clutch. No matter how they finished the final three games, there would have been all kinds of doomsday vibes if they allowed Boston to sweep the season series, and allow pundits to say “Embiid couldn’t even beat a Celtics team without Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams at home!