All-Star guard Jalen Brunson entered the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sunday for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the 76ers with the hopes of restoring the New York Knicks two-game lead in the matchup. The 27-year-old did just that and more, as he led New York to a 97-92 win over the Sixers, putting up a playoff career-high 47 points...
Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks encapsulated the legend of Joel Embiid, who, despite dealing with a niggling knee injury and Bell’s palsy, dropped a playoffs career-high 50 points. The Sixers defeated the Knicks 125-114 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Thursday night to draw one back and put the series at 2-1,...
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has been crowned the 2023–24 NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Tuesday night. Maxey, who was sixth in the voting for the same category two years ago, has made a huge leap this season as he witnessed a rise in his points average, assists, rebounds, and steals. The 23-year-old ended the regular season averaging career bests of 25.9 points,...
Joel Embiid had his second 50 or more points game of the season and the seventh of his career with a 51-point performance in the Philadelphia 76ers 127-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Cameroonian also grabbed 12 rebounds, had two steals, and finished with a block as he shot 17-of-25 from the field and 17/18 from the free throw line. He also...
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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