Joel. Hans. Embiid. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
The Sixers erased a 15-point lead Saturday afternoon to take down the Denver Nuggets 125-119. Joel Embiid out dueled Nikola Jokic, putting up a monster 47 points on 66.4 percent true shooting, along with 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks.
The Sixers have won seven straight and are now 32-16 — one game behind the Celtics in the loss column for the one seed.
Here are some instant takeaways from the win.
First Quarter
- A much different start for Joel Embiid than Wednesday’s battle against the Nets, as he made his first four shots from the field, putting up 14 of his 47 in the first.