Joel Embiid was a monster in his playoff debut, scoring a team-high 23 points in a 128–108 win over the Heat to take a 2–1 lead in the series. But enough about his stats; let’s talk about his badass mask.
Everyone knew that Embiid would be wearing a mask in the game to protect a fractured orbital bone, but the young center, ever the showman, tried his best to keep the design a secret. He warmed up without it on, heightening the anticipation when he emerged for the game looking like MF Doom.
Our Jake Fischer spoke to the scientist who designed the mask, who said it’s nearly indestructible.