In a battle of the league's last thee MVPs, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came out on top on Tuesday.
Embiid outdueled Nikola Jokiu0107 and led the 76ers to a 126-121 win over the NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Jokiu0107 was outstanding, but the night belonged to Embiid, who finished the game with 41 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Both players re-entered the game with 7:30 remaining and Denver leading 111-110. With the game tied at 113-113, Embiid went on a personal 10-0 run that gave Philadelphia a 123-113 advantage that put the game out of Denver's reach.