Though their time guarding one another was brief, Joel Embiid vs. Anthony Davis was as good as advertised. Both big men showed off an impressive repertoire of moves, and it was The Process who won the war, with the Sixers earning a 99-88 victory.
Embiid’s presence was felt most on the defensive end. One minute it was a highlight-reel block on a three-point closeout, the next he was picking Davis’ pocket in the paint. The touch wasn’t there — 5-15 from the field is pretty rough — but four blocks, three steals, seven rebounds and an immeasurable impact are a nice consolation prize.