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Joel Embiid edges Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo for his first NBA MVP award

As the league-leader in scoring this season, check out Joel Embiid's top highlights from his fantastic offensive season!

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finally broke through the barrier that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokiu0107 had built, beating both two-time NBA MVPs to win the first trophy named for Michael Jordan.

Embiid, who finished runner-up to Jokiu0107 each of the past two seasons, received 73 first-place votes and 915 total points from the 100-member media voting panel. He edged Jokic (15 first-place votes and 674 total points) in the most heated MVP discussion since Russell Westbrook defeated James Harden in 2017.