Joel Embiid sets career high of 70 points, breaking Sixers single-game scoring record

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Coach Pop on Joel Embiid postgame: “He’s a fantastic player. Obviously he’s in the running for MVP. He’s wonderful. He’s playing such an all-around game, he’s doing a great job.” – 10:08 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nothing I or any other beat writer can write will properly capture what Joel Embiid did on Monday.
He’s the reason fans buy tickets, tune in, and should continue to believe in the possibilities despite the heartbreaks.
Likes and dislikes @973ESPN:
973espn.com/embiid-drops-c… – 10:07 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Joel Embiid scores career-high & 76ers franchise record 70 points vs. Spurs, becoming just the 9th player in NBA history to score 70 @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/01… – 10:05 PM

Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Embiid vs. KAT one-on-one; better than this: youtube.com/watch?v=ftLUlm… – 10:04 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid, 70. Karl-Anthony Towns, 60.
First time since 1978 that two NBA guys had 60 in the same day. And KAT isn’t done yet, either. – 9:56 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby got credited with blocking one of Embiid’s 15-foot mid-range jumpers
That’s Wemby’s 4th 2PT jump shot block of the season.
He now has 117 total blocks in 37 games played – 9:54 PM

Zach Kram @zachkram
Here is every 60-point game from a center since Wilt’s last in 1969:
– Robinson in 1994
– Shaq in 2000
– KAT in 2022
– Embiid tonight
– KAT tonight
That’s three in 54 years, then two in one night. And KAT is the second center ever, along with Wilt, with multiple 60-point games. – 9:53 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
So the Heat scored 87 last night and tonight Embiid scored 70. – 9:53 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The great @PompeyOnSixers just asked Nick Nurse about Embiid “baptizing” Wemby tonight. – 9:52 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
“The skill he (has), the size he is … when he gets motivated like that, anything can happen, I guess.” —Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid – 9:51 PM

Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
What a fabulous night in the NBA:
Joel Embiid sets a Sixers franchise record with 70 points.
Now, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves has 58 points … after three quarters. – 9:50 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The important thing here: I am not a jinx anymore!
First pod for yours truly in a while, Joel Embiid goes out and makes history. Pod with @_devongivens coming shortly: youtube.com/watch?v=HXJDE7… – 9:49 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid scores a franchise-record 70 points to lead Sixers over Victor Wembanyama, Spurs inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:48 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Joel Embiid. 70 points. 18 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/4B90frx5Nt – 9:48 PM

Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Embiid: 70pts 18rebs
Giannis: 31pts 17rebs 10asts
KAT: 53pts 9(3s) & counting
Wemby: 33pts
All dominant. All different.
And all on one night. 🤯 – 9:46 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
If you’re a Spurs fan how pissed would you be that your coach gave up before the game started and then refused to double Embiid? Oh, and don’t forget, you’re not allowed to boo Kawhi Leonard. – 9:43 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
kinda bs that the embiid 70 gonna totally overshadow john konchar having 5 blocks. #jitty #sports #fun – 9:42 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Embiid with 70 points on 24 of 41 from the floor, 1 of 2 from 3-point territory and 21 of 23 from the free-throw line. – 9:39 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Initial observations after Joel Embiid dropped a Sixers-record 70 points tonight
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 9:38 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid this season:
1,156 points
1,096 minutes
Averaging the most points per minute in NBA history. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 9:38 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Joel Embiid with 70 and now KAT with 53.
and Sam Merrill had 26! – 9:37 PM

Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Wemby put up 33 …
… and Embiid more than doubled him. – 9:36 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Joel Embiid’s shot chart for his 70 point night pic.twitter.com/Cw15YF1FOD – 9:36 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Embiid finishes with
70 POINTS
18 REBOUNDS
5 ASSISTS
lol
(And might not be the league’s high scorer tonight) – 9:36 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
I’ve been telling y’all from the beginning dudes are out for blood against the Spurs and Wembanyama. They’ve heard enough about him.
Positive sign to lose by only 10 points when a guy goes for 70 points. There wasn’t anyone stopping Embiid tonight. – 9:35 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Joel Embiid: 70 points
Karl-Anthony Towns: 53 points w/7:43 left in the 3Q – 9:35 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Joel Embiid is the first center in nearly 30 years to drop 70 in a game
Last center to do it was David Robinson against the Clippers to win the 1994 scoring title, and some of those Clippers think Donald Sterling wanted it to happen 😆 – 9:35 PM

Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Wemby: “I put 33 on Embiid.”
Friend: “How many did he have?”
Wemby: 😶 – 9:34 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Joel Embiid scored 70 pts tonight in Sixers 133-123 win vs Spurs. He’s the 9th player ever to score 70 or more pts in a game:
Wilt Chamberlain (6x)
Kobe Bryant
David Thompson
Damian Lillard
Donovan Mitchell
David Robinson
Elgin Baylor
Devin Booker
Embiid – 9:34 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid since December 1st:
40.3 PPG
11.9 RPG
5.1 APG
57/42/90%
One of the most dominant stretches in NBA history. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 9:34 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I cannot believe what I just saw.
70 goddamn points.
Take a bow, @JoelEmbiid.
Recap @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/joel-embiid-70… – 9:33 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid exits after setting a new franchise record with 70 points. pic.twitter.com/ZzDHSdcydz – 9:32 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Joel Embiid breaks Sixers’ record for most points in a game with 70 nj.com/sports/2024/01… – 9:32 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Sixers 133, Spurs 123.
Joel Embiid sets a new franchise record for points in a game with 70 points, passing Wilt Chamberlain.
The Sixers have won six in a row, and Embiid continues to stay ahead of a point-per-minute pace – something only Chamberlain has ever done. – 9:32 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs fall to the Sixers by 10 after Joel Embiid scores a new career high 70 points.
The Spurs are now…
…8-35 overall
…5-19 on the road
…3-16 vs the East pic.twitter.com/zGEqEQVAiY – 9:31 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Joel Embiid tonight:
70 points
23/39 from 2
1/2 from 3
21/23 from the line
18 rebounds
5 assists
1 block
1 steal
Surpasses Wilt Chamberlain for the Sixers all-time leader in points scored in a game. Spurs had no answers. Pure dominance by Embiid. pic.twitter.com/GnjE0gQ2Sp – 9:31 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Former #Sixers coach Brett Brown, now a Spurs assistant, sharing a moment with Joel Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz, and Robert Covington pic.twitter.com/A2b8DFYqsz – 9:31 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
KAT has 53 with 8-1/2 left in the third.
Embiid finishes with 70. – 9:31 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
That 70 piece wing dinner “All Flats” and those 18 Biscuits tonight that Embiid blessed Wemby and the Spurs with is just fucking INSANE!!! Carry the hell on… – 9:30 PM

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
70 for Embiid. Raises his PPG to 36.1 – 9:30 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs fall 133-123 on a night Joel Embiid set a Sixers franchise record with 70 points – 9:30 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Sixers 133, Spurs 123. Embiid with a franchise-record (and career-high, obvi) 70 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Wemby with 33 points and 7 rebounds in his first Philly visit. – 9:29 PM

Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
To show you how tough 100 is: Embiid was 30 points away. – 9:29 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Joel Embiid just went for SEVENTY. – 9:29 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Take a bow Joel Embiid: 70 points versus Spurs. Most ever by a Sixers player. pic.twitter.com/D8XuMOUtSv – 9:29 PM

Mike Finger @mikefinger
Before this game, Gregg Popovich joked that the NBA never wants to bring back basketball like the 2005 Finals.
Joel Embiid just scored one more point tonight (70) than Detroit did in Game 1 of that series. – 9:29 PM

Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
Embiid just breaks Wilt’s franchise record with his 70th point. – 9:29 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
KAT has 6 quick points in the third. He’s got 50 with 21 minutes to play to catch Embiid. – 9:29 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Embiid checks out for the night at 70
KAT has 50 two minutes into the 3rd quarter – 9:29 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
70!!! this Embiid season is crazy – 9:29 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Joel Embiid in 37 minutes: 70 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists – 9:28 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Joel Embiid has set the Philadelphia 76ers franchise record for points in a single game (70) pic.twitter.com/hcn1NAzGdZ – 9:28 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
76ers’ Joel Embiid becomes the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in win over Spurs tonight. – 9:28 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Franchise record 70 points for Joel Embiid.
24-41 FGs
21-23 FTs
18 rebounds
5 assists – 9:28 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid tonight:
70 PTS (franchise record)
18 REB
5 AST (1 TOV)
The first 70/15/5 game in NBA history. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 9:28 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Joel Embiid tonight:
70 points
18 rebounds
5 assists
24/41 FG
21/23 FT
1/2 3P – 9:28 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid exits the game with 1:22 remaining.
70 points on 24-for-41 shooting.
Embiid has passed Wilt Chamberlain for the all-time 76ers franchise record in points in a single game. – 9:28 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid checks out with 1:22 left.
Franchise record 70 points
18 rebounds
5 assists
Superhero shit – 9:27 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Joel Embiid has a Philly franchise record 70 points in 36 minutes – 9:27 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
With 68 points, Embiid has tied the Sixers’ franchise record, set by some guy named Chamberlain in 1967. – 9:27 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Embiid has 70. New career-high and franchise record. – 9:27 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
70 points for Joel Embiid. – 9:27 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid now has 68 points with 1:57 to go. The 68 points tie the franchise record for most in a game recorded by Wilt Chamberlain. #Sixers – 9:26 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid has tied Wilt Chanberlain’s single game Sixers record of 68 points.
1:57 left to break it. – 9:26 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid has tied Wilt Chamberlain’s franchise record with 68 points with 1:57 remaining. – 9:26 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
If the Spurs had held Embiid to a mere 56 points they’d be winning this game. – 9:26 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Sixers broadcast ranting about the refs reviewing an Embiid flop when they were actually looking to see if it was flagrant was great. – 9:25 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
66 points, 17 rebounds in a game.
Wilt, 11 times.
Elgin Baylor, once.
Michael Jordan, once.
Joel Embiid, once, tonight, and it’s not over.
End of list. – 9:25 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Joel Embiid has 66 points with 3 minutes left.
The Raptors have 71 points with 10 minutes left.
Who ya got? – 9:24 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Called Embiid the best per minute player in the NBA so far this year, and nights like tonight are why. That midrange jumper is ridiculous.
He’s gonna win MVP again if he gets to 65 games. – 9:21 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And Embiid is going to finish second on the night in scoring to Towns? 44 … at half? – 9:20 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The entire building is on its feet. Berserk every time Embiid touches the ball as he inches closer to 70. Feels like a Finals game. – 9:19 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Embiid has 65 points and is making passes. – 9:19 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Embiid with 65 points, 3 shy of matching Wilt Chamberlain’s franchise record of 68 against the Bulls on Dec. 16, 1967. – 9:19 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Joel Embiid is just the second player in NBA history to record at least 65 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a single game.
He joins Michael Jordan, who accomplished the feat on March 28, 1990. pic.twitter.com/5V93pr4d31 – 9:18 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Per the great @StatsWilliams:
Joel Embiid is the second player to have 65 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in an NBA game.
The other? Michael Jordan. – 9:18 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Boston has surged to a 45-37 lead . . . elsewhere, Embiid is up to 65 points with 4 minutes left. – 9:18 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Center with 65+ points in a game:
— Wilt Chamberlain
— David Robinson
And now, Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/HX1jlOUoGU – 9:17 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I know I’m sending a lot of these but seriously:
Joel Embiid has 65-17-5, lmao – 9:17 PM

Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
The Spurs really aren’t doubling Embiid still, despite him having 65 – 9:17 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
65 points for Joel Embiid in 34 minutes – 9:17 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Philly fans booing any time any Sixer other than Embiid shoots lol! – 9:17 PM

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Joel Embiid is racking em uppppp! 🆙 – 9:17 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Joel Embiid has 63 points so far with 5 1/2 minutes remaining in the 4th Q. On the anniversary of Kobe’s 81-point game, no less. – 9:16 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid now has 65 points, passing Giannis Antetokounmpo for the most by any player in any game this season.
He is four points shy of the all-time franchise record. – 9:16 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
New career high 61 points for Joel Embiid in 32 minutes
2s: 40 points
FTs: 18 points
3s: 3 points – 9:15 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Joel Embiid just registered the fifth 60-point game in Sixers history.
Wilt games of 68, 65 and 62. Iverson had 60 in 2005.
Embiid up to 61 with 6:25 remaining in the fourth quarter. – 9:14 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
60 for Embiid. – 9:14 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
And there it is, 60 points for Joel Embiid. A new career high. #Sixers – 9:14 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
A career-high 60 for Joel Embiid. – 9:14 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid now has his first 60+ point game. Special performance (with lots of time left) – 9:14 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid is set to check back in after the timeout.
59-15-4 with 6:38 to play, 14 point game. Final predictions on his line? – 9:11 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Much to the crowd’s delight, looks like Embiid is going to check back in after this timeout at the 6:38 mark. Sixers are up 118-104. – 9:10 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid will re-enter the contest after this timeout. He’s sitting on a career-high tying 59 points with 6:38 to go and Philly leading 118-104. #Sixers – 9:10 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
It appears Joel Embiid is about to check back in with 6:38 to go, the Sixers winning by 14, and him sitting on 59 points, matching his prior career-high. – 9:09 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Looks like Joel Embiid is getting set to check in. The crowd is going wild. – 9:09 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
If either Embiid or KAT is going to do it, on the anniversary nevertheless, it will require the Spurs and Hornets’ participation. They have to stay within single-digits at/during the 4th or they usually just rest the entire quarter after being taken out at the end of the 3Q. – 9:09 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Embiid, 59 through 3 quarters.
KAT, 44 at the half. – 9:07 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey, did a deep dive with video/stats on Joel Embiid yesterday on the pod.
Here’s @MotorCityHoops and I breaking down why what Embiid is doing is historically great.
Joel has a very real case as the best per-possession scorer in NBA history.
youtube.com/watch?v=WjGnxE… pic.twitter.com/m2KWlJkd1L – 9:07 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
Both Joel Embiid and Karl Anthony Towns tonight pic.twitter.com/c8ByT3JbIB – 9:06 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
With all due Respect to KD… but Joel Embiid is the best Scorer in the game!!! He has mastered the offensive end and he has ZERO FLAWS offensively. What he’s doing to people on a night to night basis is ridiculous! God Bless America – 9:00 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver just played a D+ game against Washington and won comfortably.
Towns has 41 on the Hornets in 19 minutes.
Embiid is about to go for like 75 points against the Spurs.
The dregs of the NBA have never been so pitiful. Wizards. Hornets. Spurs. Pistons. – 9:00 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Sixers by 15. Philly wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts
Vassell 17 pts
McDermott 10 pts
Embiid 59 pts
Harris/Maxey 12 pts each
2s: PHI +26
3s: Spurs +12
FTs: PHI +1 – 8:59 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Embiid 59 after 3Q
KAT 41 in the 2Q – 8:58 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Embiid enters the 4Q with 59 points, matching his career high posted against Utah on Nov. 13, 2022.
His previous season high was 51 against Minnesota on Dec. 20. – 8:58 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Joel Embiid has 59 points. In 3 quarters. Here’s the shot that tied his career-high. pic.twitter.com/dNvy5u4ORj – 8:57 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid with 59 points in three quarters. The crowd is chanting, ‘MVP! … MVP!… MVP!” – 8:57 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Joel Embiid ties his career high 59 points in 31 minutes (3 quarters of play) – 8:57 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 104, Spurs 89. Embiid with 59 points (tying his career high), 15 rebounds and four assists. Feels like he’ll get a chance to set a new mark unless the second unit goes absoultely HAM to start the fourth. Wemby’s got 26 and 4. – 8:57 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
After 3 quarters: Embiid 59 points, 15 rebounds. Sixers lead Spurs by 15, so he might not be done. – 8:57 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid: Up to 59 points with his first three-pointer of the night. Ties his career high.
One quarter to play … – 8:57 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
At the end of Q3 tonight, @JoelEmbiid has tied his career-high (59 points). Embiid’s first 3 frames tonight:
59 PTS
15 REB
4 AST
21-35 FG
16-17 FT – 8:57 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
59 points through 3 quarter for Embiid.
If your big takeaway about Joel Embiid is his free throw volume or second round playoff hump, you’re missing out on a helluva player. – 8:57 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
A step back 3 for Joel Embiid gives him 59 points at the end of the 3rd which ties his career high set last year against Utah. Philly leads it 104-89 entering the 4th quarter. #Sixers – 8:57 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Sixers 104, Spurs 89
After hitting a stepback 3 to end the quarter Joel Embiid has 59 points through three quarters.
His career high, set last year against Utah, is 59 points. – 8:57 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid has matched his career high of 59 points, and did it in just 3 quarters.
May be the first time ever the fans root for the team not to pull away in the minutes without him to open the fourth lol – 8:57 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
59 for Embiid. Ties his career high. The fourth quarter hasn’t started. – 8:56 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Joel Embiid has tied his career high with 59 points.
The third quarter just ended. – 8:56 PM

Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Joel Embiid is shooting 55% and getting to the line 20% of the time when going one-on-one this season. – 8:56 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
50-point games by an active center:
8 — Joel Embiid
4 — Everyone else combined
Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/vABwWL8s8f – 8:53 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
This is just an incredible individual performance by Joel Embiid, who has piled up 54pts with more than a quarter left. (More than half his team’s points too.)
It’s his first time going against rookie Victor Wembanyama (26pts). – 8:53 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Most points in a game, this season:
64 – Giannis
54 – Giannis
54 – Embiid, tonight, still 1:46 left in the 3rd quarter – 8:52 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
54 for Embiid without a 3 point attempt, he just missed his first – 8:51 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Embiid with 4:00 left in the 3rd.
On this, the anniversary of Kobe’s 81 in 2006. pic.twitter.com/YdqJ31JEt2 – 8:49 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid accounts for 64.7% of the team’s points in the 3rd quarter (20 points, 1 assists, 2 points created from assists) – 8:49 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Joel Embiid with 54 points with 16 minutes to go…I hope the Sixers keep feeding him to see how many he can get – 8:49 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
54 points in 27 minutes for Joel Embiid.
Never seen anything like this. Incredible. – 8:49 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Joel Embiid with 54 points with four plus minutes left in the third quarter vs Wemby and the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/VpdOJv5hyS – 8:49 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Update: 54 points for Embiid in 3 quarters (27 mins)
He’s now 6 points shy of a new career high – 8:48 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Embiid is scoring so easily that is looks like the Spurs are in on it – 8:48 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid’s got 54 points in 27 minutes.
Piling them up especially fast tonight, looks impossible to handle. – 8:48 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The only thing that’s going to stop Embiid is the Sixers pulling away, which looks to be on the verge of happening.
54-14-3 with 4:07 left in the third, Sixers now up by 16. If he wants 60+, may have to come in these next four minutes – 8:48 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Embiid absolutely phenomenal, completely unconscious, probably the most potent player in the game of basketball right now.
A complete force. – 8:48 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
54 points for Joel Embiid and there’s still 4:07 to go in the 3rd Q #Sixers – 8:48 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Embiid killin. – 8:48 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
New season high 52 points for Joel Embiid
He’s 8 points shy of a new career high – 8:48 PM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
This Embiid game is unreal. – 8:47 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid has 54 points with 4 minutes to go in the third.
His career-high is 59. The only question about whether he breaks that tonight is if he sits for the fourth quarter. – 8:47 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
50 points for Joel Embiid in 3 quarters
2s: 36 points
FTs: 14 points – 8:47 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid up to 52 points in the third quarter: – 8:47 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Is Embiid gonna drop 70 tonight? – 8:47 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
50 for Embiid. Still in the 3rd. – 8:46 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
With a little under five minutes left in the third quarter, Joel Embiid’s hit 50 points for the eighth time in his career.
Already has tied his career high with nine offensive boards. Current career scoring high is 59. – 8:46 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
50-piece for Embiid. With five minutes to play in the third. – 8:46 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid has hit the 50-point mark.
4:58 left in the third quarter. – 8:46 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
A 50-piece for Embiid with 5 minutes to go in the third quarter. – 8:46 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Embiid with 49 points, a season high for a Spurs opponent, besting the 45 scored by Trae Young on Nov. 30. – 8:46 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
45 points for Joel Embiid in 3 quarters – 8:44 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Joel Embiid has 43 and 14 midway thru the 3rd quarter but this dime through traffic is his best play of the night pic.twitter.com/tNuFAzv96l – 8:42 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Didn’t think Joel Embiid could actually get better after his MVP season — and maybe he’s not — but he’s definitely more well-rounded and diverse. Huge credit to Nick Nurse and his coaching staff. – 8:41 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Embiid and Wemby scoring so far:
Embiid 43 points in 25 mins
Wemby 26 points in 19 mins – 8:41 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Embiid just delivered a beautiful behind-the-back bounce pass out of the post for Oubre cutting baseline. Easily best pass of his career thus far. Man, oh man. – 8:40 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
It’s always easy to run out of superlatives to describe Joel Embiid, but one thing’s for sure, Philly fans shouldn’t take him for granted #Sixers – 8:40 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid’s got 43 and 14 midway through the third, but that behind-the-back bounce pass to Oubre for the and-1 might have been his prettiest play of the night. – 8:39 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Oooh that was a dime from Embiid to Oubre – 8:39 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
You know Wemby has the attention of the best in the league, especially the big men, just by the way Giannis and Embiid have gone at him in the last few weeks. Incredible to watch and the more the MVP caliber guys go at him, the more Wemby wants the ball. So much fun. – 8:38 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
I think the thing that frustrates people about Embiid’s foul baiting is that he’s 7 feet tall and crazy talented and physically dominant in a way we don’t see anymore, and it’s disappointing to see a guy like that hoop like a personal injury attorney instead of a monster truck. – 8:33 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Joel Embiid has 40 points and 11 rebounds.
There are 20 minutes left in the game. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 8:32 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
40 points for Joel Embiid in 3 quarters
28 points on 2s
12 points on FTs – 8:32 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
40 for Embiid with 9:15 left … IN THE THIRD. – 8:31 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mavs forward Grant Williams told @andscape earlier this season that learning how Joel Embiid plays inside and outside and moves the ball can benefit Victor Wembanyama.
“Give him two years and he will be a major problem,” Williams told Andscape. bit.ly/3FwdQV0 – 8:28 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Wemby has done an awesome job of making Embiid work harder from midrange tonight.
But just no chance when Embiid hits the “weight room” button like that last possession – 8:25 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
There have been four 30-point first halves vs. the Spurs in the Pop era.
Two of them by guys from Cameroon, two by the rest of the planet combined.
Harden had 37, Embiid 34 (tonight), Luka and Siakam each had 30. That’s the whole list. – 8:23 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Embiid dropped 34 and 10 in the first half of his first meeting against Wemby 👀 pic.twitter.com/YijYpwJj5G – 8:23 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
More on Embiid …
— The 34-point first half tonight vs. the Spurs is the most he’s ever had by halftime in his NBA career.
— Ties biggest 1st half in the NBA this season; Mikal Bridges also had 34 vs. Orlando on Dec. 2. – 8:18 PM

Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Joel Embiid finished with 34 points in the 1st half against the Spurs.
The only players with more points in a half vs the Spurs since Gregg Popovich became head coach in 1996-97:
– James Harden in 2019 (37 points in 1st half)
– Karl-Anthony Towns in 2022 (36 points in 2nd half) – 8:16 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Joel Embiid 34 points at half:
2s: 22 points
FTs: 12 points
Victor Wembanyama 18 points at half:
2s: 10 points
3s: 6 points
FTs: 2 points – 8:12 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Four players have scored 40 or more points vs. Spurs this season: Trae Young, 45; Giannis Antetokounmpo, 44; De’Aaron Fox, 43; and Dame Lillard, 40.
Embiid has 34 in the first half tonight. – 8:11 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Sixers by 4. Philly wins 2Q by 5.
Wemby 18 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Embiid 34 pts
2s: PHI +14
3s: SAS +18
FTs: PHI +8 – 8:10 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Sixers 62, Spurs 58
Embiid: 34p, 10r, 11/20 FG, 12/12 FT
Wemby: 18p, 4r, 7/11 FG, 2/3 3P, 2/2 FT
Wemby played the final 4:22 of the 2H with 3 fouls. – 8:09 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Sixers 62, Spurs 58
Joel Embiid at half: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists on 11-for-20 shooting (plus 12-for-12 from FT line). Not bad.
Victor Wenbanyama had 18 and 4 on 7-for-11 in 14 minutes for the Spurs, and his matchups defensively with Embiid were very fun. – 8:09 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Free throws at half:
12 — Embiid
7 — San Antonio statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 8:09 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Career-high 34 first-half points for Embiid. – 8:09 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs trail 62-58 at the break.
Wemby has 18 points, Vassell 14.
Embiid with 34 points & 10 boards for the Sixers. – 8:08 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 62, Spurs 58. Wemby with an impressive 18 points and 4 rebounds….but Embiid’s got 34 and 10. Just insane stuff. – 8:08 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid at half:
34 PTS (1st half career-high)
10 REB
12-12 FT
21 consecutive 30-point games. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 8:08 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby with the casual lefty when it looked like Embiid had him stopped
18 points for Wemby – 8:08 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
34 and 10 at halftime for Embiid.
He’s played 19 minutes. – 8:08 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid has 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists.
At halftime – 8:07 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid now has 21 straight 30-point games. The only people in NBA history to have a longer streak are Wilt Chamberlain (3 times) and James Harden in 2019 (32). – 8:02 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid extends 30-point streak…in the first half. He’s 9-of-16 from the floor and 12-of-12 from three free-throw line, and also has seven rebounds and two assists. – 8:01 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
30 point first half for Joel Embiid
2s: 18 points
FTs: 12 points – 8:00 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Embiid with 30 points with 3 min left in 1Q. – 8:00 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Victor Wenbanyama guarding Joel Embiid has been every bit as fun as expected. His length has given Embiid something to think about, even as Embiid has had success getting Victor in the air and drawing fouls on him. – 7:58 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly going double big men here with Joel Embiid and Paul Reed on the floor together #Sixers – 7:55 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers going to a big lineup of Embiid and Paul Reed. – 7:55 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid-Reed lineup minutes, let’s get weird – 7:55 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Reed/Embiid minutes incoming! – 7:55 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid’s 24-point 1st quarter vs. Spurs:
– 4th-most points he’s ever had in a quarter, most in a 1st quarter
– 5th-most points anyone has scored in a quarter vs. Spurs in the Gregg Popovich era – 7:48 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid posted 24 PTS in the first quarter vs. the Spurs 😳
Embiid has 20 consecutive 30-point games. pic.twitter.com/UFgkKXtMll – 7:43 PM

Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
All Joel Embiid needs is a playoff run. The conversations are gonna be so wild, i cant wait – 7:42 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Embiid has 24????????? It’s been one quarter. That’s not supposed to happen. – 7:42 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
24 and 6 for Embiid in the first quarter.
Real dominant effort on the offensive glass, too. – 7:39 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 1.
Wemby 10 pts
Vassell 10 pts
McDermott 5 pts
Embiid 24 pts
2s: Sixers +10
3s: Spurs +18
FTs: Sixers +7 – 7:39 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Embiid in the first quarter: 24 points, 6 rebounds, 8-8 FT, 2 assists
And the Spurs lead 35-34 behind 10 apiece from Vassell and Wemby – 7:39 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Spurs 35, Sixers 34
Victor Wenbanyama got off to a great start, scoring 10 quick points before sitting with two fouls (and his minutes-limit).
Joel Embiid continued his ridiculous pace recently with 24 (!) first quarter points on 8-for-12 shooting. – 7:38 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid finished up a dominant 1st Q with 24 points on 8/12 shooting. While Embiid was dominant, the Spurs have the 35-34 lead after 1 as they’ve hit 7 triples. #Sixers – 7:38 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Spurs 35, Sixers 34 at the end of the first. Embiid already has 24 points (!) and six rebounds, but the rest of the Sixers are a combined 4-of-11 from the floor. Spurs are 7-of-13 from deep. Wemby has 10 points including two three-pointers. – 7:38 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Spurs lead 35-34 after one quarter. Embiid with 24 points on 8-12 shooting. Wemby with 10 on 3-4, – 7:38 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
24 point first quarter for Joel Embiid – 7:38 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid finishes the first quarter with a line of:
24 points
6 rebounds
2 assists
on 8/12 from the field – 7:37 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Kork missing layups just so Embiid can get the putback is the real stat padding. – 7:37 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid with 22 of the Sixers’ 32 first-quarter points – 7:36 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid has 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
2:53 is left in the first quarter – 7:33 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
16 point first quarter for Joel Embiid
2s: 10 points
FTs: 6 points – 7:32 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby and Embiid are already in double figures scoring during this 1Q
Embiid 11 points
Wemby 10 points – 7:27 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Embiid hitting from mid-range, not really testing Wembanyama in the post so far. – 7:20 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Spurs up 14-5 to start, 4-4 from 3 as the Sixers call time.
Wemby had Embiid on him, Vassell set a ball screen and Wemby drilled the three. Next trip he grabbed a miss, took it coast to coast and stepped into one. – 7:17 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Wemby has not yet put his butt in Embiid’s stomach, as Pop jokingly suggested pregame. But he has buried back-to-back three-pointers to help the Spurs take a 14-5 lead and prompt a Nick Nurse timeout. – 7:16 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
This contest has opened with Victor Wembanyama knocking down 2 triples and defending Joel Embiid. Spurs have opened up a 14-5 lead as Nick Nurse calls for time. #Sixers – 7:16 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Sixers-Spurs has opened up with Victor Wenbanyama and Joel Embiid going head-to-head, with Wenbanyama making back-to-back 3-pointers to help San Antonio jump out to a quick 14-5 lead, forcing a Nick Nurse timeout 2.5 minutes in.
Embiid has all five points for Philly. – 7:15 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby vs. Embiid tonight 🔥
Predict their stat lines pic.twitter.com/S7e6oSRSlz – 6:55 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Sixers:
Jones vs Maxey
Vassell vs Oubre Jr.
Champagnie vs Batum
Sochan vs Harris
Wemby vs Embiid
Sixers favored by 13.5 – 6:50 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
With the 2nd half of the season set to begin tonight against the Spurs, 1 of the bigger storylines is whether Joel Embiid will play in enough games to qualify for the MVP award. Coach Nick Nurse gave his thoughts on all of it. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/22/six… via @SixersWire – 6:37 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Sixers starters:
Maxey
Oubre
Batum
Harris
Embiid – 6:31 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
“WE’RE GONNA HAMMER HIS ASS!”
-Gregg Popovich on Wemby’s first matchup with Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/2E1FHMcS3O – 6:26 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop having fun when asked about Wemby facing Embiid: “We are going to hammer his ass. I told Wemby to stick him, put your butt right in his stomach, back him down over the rim & just throw him through the rim. That’s what you can look forward to … Don’t tell Wemby I said that.” – 6:09 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Coach Pop was asked if Jeremy Sochan can help Wemby with the responsibility of guarding Embiid:
“I don’t think it really matters much. I’ll give you some bullshit if you want. We’re gonna blitz him when he turns right and we’re gonna do this…” – 6:03 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Gregg Popovich on how the Spurs intend to guard Joel Embiid tonight:
“I don’t think it matters what we do. I can give you some bullshit if you want.” – 5:47 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Coach Popovich, asked about what he’s looking forward to in the Wembanyama/Embiid matchup tonight, says:
“We’re gonna hammer his ass.” – 5:37 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players to average 35+ PPG in a season, last 55 years:
Michael Jordan (1986-87)
Kobe Bryant (2005-06)
James Harden (2018-19)
And Joel Embiid this season. pic.twitter.com/1JqspUuQfv – 5:27 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid is the NBA Eastern Conference player of the week. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/dZVXoN2EFy – 4:04 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
NBA announced Joel Embiid as Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between 1-15 and 1-21. – 3:57 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Joel Embiid won East Player of the Week.
Dejounte Murray was a nominee. – 3:31 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
He averaged, uh, 37.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Philly 4-0. – 3:30 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 13 of the 2023-24 season (Jan. 15-21). pic.twitter.com/WwzG13RO85 – 3:30 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Ranking five best NBA Rivals Week matchups: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic meet again, Lakers try for 3-0 vs. Clips
(By @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/ranki… – 11:22 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 40-point games this season:
8 — Embiid
7 — Doncic
6 — Giannis
5 — Shai pic.twitter.com/lhbEtOZLy2 – 10:08 AM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tuesday’s war between Denver and Philadelphia was billed as a big man heavyweight.
But, it was the guy wearing a pinky ring and glasses on the sideline whose regimen helped Philly create advantages with and without Embiid.
To the film room
973espn.com/how-the-sixers… pic.twitter.com/JccWmoui2s – 9:00 AM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Does Sirianni deserve to keep his job?
Like vs respect
Embiid making history, & no one cares
Becoming a Lions fan
Granola bars go.audacy.com/zkoF0xZ7yGb – 6:17 AM