Joel Embiid may well have closed the door on this MVP race after his 52-point explosion in a close, but scary, win over the rival Boston Celtics. Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler said they think Joel is the MVP.
It’s also certainly starting to look like Philadelphia and Boston could meet in the second round of the playoffs, if they’re both able to take care of business in round one.
The Sixers are now 52-27, with three games remaining on the merciless end of the regular season schedule.