Philadelphia’s 103-101 win over Boston was one to file away in the short-term memory banks for years to come. The Sixers finally beat the hated rival Celtics for the first time in four tries this season. Years from now, we won’t remember that Boston was down a couple key starters, but we will recall the performance for the ages from Joel Embiid, who exploded for 52 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks, shooting 20-of-25 from the field and 12-of-13 from the foul line. Embiid joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only Sixer to record at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists twice in a season, as well as being the only players in NBA history to hit those numbers on 80 percent-or-better shooting.
Savor the moment of Joel Embiid beating Boston to (probably) clinch MVP
