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Joel Embiid Channeled His Inner LeBron James During Historic 59 Point Performance vs Jazz

Published 11/14/2022, 12:35 AM ESTBy Nov 13, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) leaps onto center Joel Embiid (21) after Embiids 59 points in a victory against the Utah Jazz at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

The highest-scoring game for Joel Embiid

Nov 13, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) scores past Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Process was in full effect in Philly tonight, as Joel Embiid dropped 59 points in a win over the Jazz. Embiid became the 1st player with 50 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast and 5 Blk in a game since blocks became official in 1973-74. — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo)

LeBron James would be proud of Joel Embiid s late-game antics

on top of everything Joel Embiid did in the box score tonight, here he is jawing in Lauri Markkanen’s ear before two clutch free throws at the end of the game. Lauri then missed both. — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The incident was to what LeBron James did to Gilbert Arenas in a Playoff game in 2006. Embiid channeled his inner LeBron in more ways than one and it lead to one of the greatest performances in NBA history. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Watch This Story –

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