Si the last performances of the season are the ones that remain in the retina of those who vote for the MVP, Joel Embiid you are doing your job wonderfully. Against the Pacers, he led his team to victory, 133-120, with another colossal 41-point display20 rebounds and four assists.
With the title of best scorer of the season in his pocket, he leads the table with an average of 33.8 points with one game remaining, the Cameroonian also wants to win the MVP award, for which he has been opposing all year, and then assault the fight for the title of NBA champion. Although that’s another story.
against the Pacers, Embolite He made 14 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of 15 from the free throw line, in addition to 2 of 2 in triples. The Sixers they needed to win to keep their third-place aspirations alive in the East.
James Harden helped his great leader with 22 points and 14 assists, most of them destined for Embiid. In addition Tobias Harris (18), Tyrese Maxey (18) and Danny Green (15), also reached double figures in scoring.
For the Indiana Pacerswho lost their ninth game in a row, Oshae Brissett got 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton firm 19. The Sixers went for 21 in the first quarter, then saw their lead cut to five in the third and that’s when Embiid y Harden They took over the shock.
Embiid, who achieved his match 13 reaching 40 or moreleads the scorers in the League ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo29.9, and is one of the big favorites to be MVP along with the Greek of the Bucks already Nikola Jokiccurrent NBA MVP.
The Sixers could still be third in the East, but they need to win in their final game on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons and that the Boston Celtics fall with the Memphis Grizzlies. Right now, Philly’s rival in the Playoffs will be the Toronto Raptors.
