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Joel Embiid Makes NBA History with 70-Point Game Against Spurs

Basketball - Daryl Morey - Joel Embiid - Karl-Anthony Towns - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers - San Antonio Spurs

Find out how Joel Embiid breaks 76ers franchise scoring record with 70 points and sets an NBA milestone in a thrilling match against the Spurs!

Philadelphia 76ers' superstar and reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a career-high 70 points in a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid's scoring prowess not only broke the 76ers franchise record but also made NBA history as he became the 9th player ever to score 70 points in a single game. The matchup showcased Embiid's dominance, overpowering the Spurs defense while securing 18 rebounds alongside his scoring milestone.

Daryl Morey, the Philadelphia 76ers' executive, took to social media to address the critics of Joel Embiid, highlighting the center's exceptional performance and impact on the team. Embiid's scoring outburst not only set a franchise record but also solidified his position as a standout player in the league, drawing comparisons to basketball legends.

In a night filled with individual achievements, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves also set a franchise record by scoring 62 points, adding to the NBA's history books. This rare occurrence of two players achieving such high point totals on the same day added to the excitement of NBA fans worldwide, showcasing the incredible talent in the league.

Joel Embiid's 70-point game will be remembered as a historic moment in his career and in the NBA, solidifying his status as one of the league's most dominant players. As the season progresses, fans eagerly anticipate more stellar performances from Embiid and other NBA stars, setting the stage for an exhilarating and memorable basketball season.

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Embiid breaks 76ers franchise scoring record with 70 points vs. Spurs (Sportsnet.ca)

Philadelphia 76ers superstar and reigning MVP Joel Embiid scored a career-high 70 points in a win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on ...

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Joel Embiid breaks Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record with 70-point ... (CBC.ca)

Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 around the midpoint of the fourth quarter in Minnesota. Mark it down: Jan.

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Joel Embiid bullies Victor Wembanyama, breaks Wilt Chamberlain's ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

He tallied a career-high 70 points and 18 rebounds in the process while overwhelming whatever defense the Spurs dispatched. The scoring tally set a new 76ers ...

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Joel Embiid Had an Adorable Reaction After Seeing Victor ... (Sports Illustrated)

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid got his first look at Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama just before the game, and safe to say, Embiid was impressed. Standing 7'4”, ...

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Joel Embiid erupts for 70 points to break Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers ... (NBA.com)

Joel Embiid surpasses a team standard that had stood for 57 years, becoming the 9th player to score 70 in an NBA game.

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Daryl Morey Issues Reminder for Joel Embiid's Critics on Social Media (Sports Illustrated)

As the 2023-2024 NBA season progresses, one popular narrative continues to follow the Philadelphia 76ers' center, Joel Embiid.

Embiid sets franchise record with 70 points in 76ers' win over ... (TSN)

Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio ...

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Joel Embiid drops 70 points for 76ers on NBA's night of tumbling ... (The Guardian)

Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.

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Joel Embiid bullies Victor Wembanyama, breaks Wilt Chamberlain's ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

He then delivered a welcome-to-the-NBA moment for the ages courtesy of the reigning league MVP. Embiid dominated the paint on a historic Monday night while ...

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Joel Embiid's 70 points give him highest per-minute scoring average ... (NBA.com)

Joel Embiid's 70 points against San Antonio pushes his scoring average to 38 points per 36 minutes, the highest in NBA history.

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Joel Embiid scores career-high 70 points in Philadelphia 76ers' win ... (CBS News)

Joel Embiid's 70 points in the Sixers' win over the Spurs on Monday night set a franchise record for points in a single game previously held by Wilt ...

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Joel Embiid bullies Victor Wembanyama, breaks Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record with 70 points in welcome-to-the ... (Yahoo Sports)

WHAT A HALF FOR JOEL EMBIID. 34 PTS 10 REB The highest scoring 1H of Embiid's career Spurs-Sixers | Live on NBA TV

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Joel Embiid reveals when he started following Victor Wembanyama (Basketnews.com)

It could be a battle between the potential NBA Rookie of the Year and MVP on Monday when San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama clashes with ...

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Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns set franchise records, make NBA ... (USA TODAY)

Joel Embiid set a 76ers franchise record with 70 points while Karl-Anthony Towns set the Timberwolves mark with 62 points, making NBA history.

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Joel Embiid sets franchise record with 70 points in 76ers' win over ... (Toronto Star)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid put on a performance for the ages — and thought it could've been even better.

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Joel Embiid's Career Night Too Much For Victor Wembanyama ... (Sports Illustrated)

Victor Wembanyama and Joel Embiid faced off for the first time of the season Monday night, but while the San Antonio Spurs rookie finished North of 30 ...

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Embiid écrit l'histoire avec 70 points; Towns suit à 62 (RDS)

Dans la même soirée, Joel Embiid a inscrit 70 points et Karl-Anthony Towns a amassé 62 points.

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Joe Embiid scores 70 points on anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81 game (Los Angeles Times)

Joel Embiid scores a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to ictory over the San Antonio Spurs.

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NBA: 70 points et la victoire face à "Wemby" pour Joel Embiid (TV5MONDE Info)

Le pivot camerounais de Philadelphie Joel Embiid, MVP de la NBA la saison dernière, est entré dans un club très fermé lundi soir en inscrivant 70 points ...

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NBA : avec 70 points face aux Spurs de Wembanyama, Joel Embiid ... (Europe1)

Joel Embiid, star des 76ers de Philadelphie, est entré dans le club très fermé des joueurs à avoir inscrit 70 points ou plus lors d'un match NBA.

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid drops 70 on Spurs in win - ESPN (ESPN)

Joel Embiid had 70 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists -- a stat line that's never been done before in NBA history -- in the Sixers' 133-123 win over the ...

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Soirée historique en NBA : 70 points pour Joël Embiid, 62 points ... (Le Monde)

C'est la quatrième fois seulement dans l'histoire de la NBA, et la première depuis plus de quarante-cinq ans, que deux joueurs marquent au moins 60 points ...

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NBA | Un record de saison de 70 points pour Joel Embiid (La Presse)

Le pivot camerounais des 76ers de Philadelphie Joel Embiid, joueur par excellence de la NBA la saison dernière, est entré dans un club très fermé lundi soir ...

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NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets 70 as 76ers blitz Spurs (Reuters)

Joel Embiid scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs ...

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Joel Embiid scores 70 points, Karl-Anthony Towns has 62 in rare ... (NBA.com)

Monday marks only the 4th time in league history that 2 players have scored 60 points or more on the same day.

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Joel Embiid bullies Victor Wembanyama, breaks Wilt Chamberlain's ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

He then delivered a welcome-to-the-NBA moment for the ages courtesy of the reigning league MVP. Embiid dominated the paint on a historic Monday night while ...

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Joel Embiid scores franchise-record 70 points as 76ers beat Spurs (Reuters)

Joel Embiid scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs ...

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NBA Twitter reacts to Joel Embiid's 70-point game vs. Spurs: 'UNREAL' (Yahoo Sports)

Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Joel Embiid going off for 70 points vs. the Spurs.

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Joel Embiid 70-point game: Former Kansas star breaks Sixers ... (The Topeka Capital-Journal)

Former Kansas star and defending NBA MVP Joel Embiid became the ninth player in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a game on Monday night.

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Une soirée de 70 points pour Joel Embiid (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Le joueur par excellence dans la NBA, Joel Embiid, est entré dans un club très fermé lundi, à Philadelphie, en inscrivant 70 points dans la victoire des ...

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76ers' Nicolas Batum Shares Priceless Reaction to Joel Embiid's 70 ... (Sports Illustrated)

Embiid, who also grabbed 18 rebounds on the night, broke Wilt Chamberlain's single-game scoring record for Philadelphia. No one in 76ers history had eclipsed ...

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Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns make history; Titans planning to ... (CBSSports.com)

Embiid had 70 points in a win, Towns had 62 in a loss; Tennessee to get Cincinnati's former OC.

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Joel Embiid erupts for career-high 70 points, breaking 76ers ... (CNN)

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid had a historic scoring night on Monday, becoming only the ninth player in league history to score 70+ points as the ...

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Joel Embiid reacts to his historic 70-point game vs. Spurs (Basketnews.com)

Joel Embiid reflects on his 70-point achievement, hopes to inspire Victor Wembanyama to break records, credits former 76ers coach Brett Brown, ...

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