Joel Embiid goes into Michael Jordan mode, beats Wilt Chamberlain, Allen Iverson, Giannis Allen with 70 points Giannis Antetokounmpo

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid lit up Monday night’s game with historic numbers. The Philadelphia 76ers star scored a career-high 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs. Importantly, he not only broke his own personal best, but also several other records involving superstars and legends.

First and most importantly, he broke the 76ers franchise record for most points in a game. Previously, NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain held the record of scoring 68 points in a single game against the Chicago Bulls. 57 years later, Embiid broke out, scoring 70 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists.

In addition, he also surpassed another 76ers legend Allen Iverson. The 6-foot-0 Wizard brought life to the Sixers in the early 2000s, but scored a career-high 60 points against the Orlando Magic in 2004-05. Subsequently, Embiid became the first player for the 76ers to score more than 60 points.

Sixers family aside, he also surpassed Bulls legend Michael Jordan in his pursuit of history. He became the first player since MJ’s miraculous performance in 1990 to score more than 69 points and 15 rebounds.

Finally, after beating some legends, he finally defeated his contemporary Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks star scored 64 points in a revenge game against the Indiana Pacers earlier this season. However, this record did not last for more than a month, and Embiid replaced it with his 70 points.

The 29-year-old set a career high as the home team cruised to a comfortable 133-123 victory.

Although the Spurs’ performance this season has been disappointing, they did not hand it over to the MVP easily. Let’s take a closer look at the French big man’s battle.

French Boss Battle

The big men of the 76ers and Spurs faced off for the first time this season.And, from city ​​of brotherly love The focus is on the reigning MVP’s dominance on the court. Joel Embiid set a career high tonight and asserted himself as the best French big man.

Yes, Embiid has French citizenship. The French government granted citizenship to Cameroonians as “foreigners.” On the other hand, rookie star Victor Wembanyama, who entered the league with great expectations, also scored 33 points and had a wonderful night. Almost surpassing his career high of 38 points. Will this rookie give back to the 76ers in the next few years? Only time will tell.

What are your thoughts on this historic night that brings to mind the name of an NBA legend? Let us know in the comments below.

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