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NBA: Embiid scores 50 points as Sixers claim win over Wizards in Washington

NBA: Embiid scores 50 points as Sixers claim win over Wizards in Washington

Reigning NBA most valuable player (MVP) Joel Embiid dropped a season-high 50 points at the Capital One Arena in Washington as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Wizards 131-126. The 29-year-old, who shot 19-of-29 from the field and 11/13 from the free throw line, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out seven assists as he tallied 50 or more points for the sixth time in his career. https://t.co/cgIoYZAz6C...

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Embiid continues hot scoring streak in Philadelphia win

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid was in hot-blazing form in the Philadelphia 76ers' 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center. He finished the game with 53 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes to become the first player in the NBA this season to post two 50-plus point games, following a league-best 59-point effort against the Utah Jazz in November. Amid chants of "MVP"...

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Embiid and Harden power 76ers past Lakers in overtime

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid combined with 10-time All-Star James Harden to secure an emphatic 133-122 overtime win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers welcomed the return of star duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis after they both missed the last game due to an ankle injury and flu-like illness, respectively. However, it was Embiid who...