It took just six minutes for Philadelphia 76ers fans to fathom how much their team missed Joel Embiid. Maybe it was the pull-up jumper he sank in the first 54 seconds, his menacing rim protection, or how he pushed tempo. Regardless, Embiid treated the fandom to a remastered version of himself.
The 76ers tamed the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-110 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday evening. Philadelphia’s lone preseason victory featured Embiid’s highly anticipated resurgence and its back-court depth on full display, two crucial components in the 76ers’ contention status heading into the regular season.
Embiid is back
Embiid totaled a near triple-double of 14 points on 64.