In a riveting showdown between the last two NBA MVPs, Joel Embiid delivered a masterclass with 41 points and 10 assists, steering the Philadelphia 76ers (28-14) to a hard-fought 126-121 victory over Nikola Jokic (25 points, 19 rebounds) and the Denver Nuggets (26-13).
Reflecting on the intense matchup, Jokic acknowledged Embiid’s historic performance, stating, “He’s a really good player. He’s playing historic right now. He’s averaging thirty-something points every night. It’s extremely hard to do, especially every night. I’m not playing against him; I’m playing against Philadelphia…it was a good matchup, probably,” the Serbian center commented postgame.
Embiid’s outstanding season has solidified his position as the league’s top scorer, averaging an impressive 35.1 points per game. His contributions extend beyond scoring, with averages of 11.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.9 blocks in just 34 minutes per game.
For his part, Embiid praised Jokic as the best player in the league.
