Amid the Philadelphia 76ers’ now-snapped three-game losing streak, fans debated whether Joel Embiid could fit on a team aspiring to play a faster, free-flowing offense. The nine-time all-star silenced the narrative, at least for the moment.
Embiid tied Tyrese Maxey as Philadelphia’s leading scorer, contributing 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in its 139-136 win against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Tuesday night. He appeared sprier than usual, but most importantly, gelled in a 76ers offense that has grown accustomed to his limited availability.
Philadelphia's use of Embiid in more pick-and-roll actions rather than methodical post-ups unlocked his full scoring arsenal.