Joel Embiid erupts for 70 points to break Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record

PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid scored 70 points to surpass Wilt Chamberlain and set a new franchise file for factors in a single recreation, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama on Monday at Wells Fargo Center.

Embiid's final line -- 70 points, 18 rebounds and five assists -- had never been visible before in NBA history, in step with ESPN Stats & Information research. In addition to placing a brand new private and franchise file, Embiid also handed Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo's sixty four factors against the Indiana Pacers for the most points in a single sport through a participant this season.

Embiid broke the group document with a coast-to-coast driving layup late within the fourth region, capping off a mythical performance that noticed him rating 24 factors in the first region and 34 in the first 1/2 and match his preceding career high of 59 points -- set final yr towards the Utah Jazz -- in 3 quarters after finishing the 1/3 with a step-again 3-pointer.

Trust the Process

Joel Embiid became the ninth player in NBA history to score at the least 70 factors in a recreation. He's the primary player to reach that general in under 39 mins.

At that point, the simplest question final became whether Embiid could return at all within the fourth or spend the very last 12 mins at the bench -- as he has numerous different times this season in blowout victories.

San Antonio, however, hung around, led by way of a stellar 33-factor, seven-rebound overall performance via Wembanyama, and that resulted in a massive ovation whilst Embiid checked back into the game with 6:38 to head inside the contest.

Embiid then was immediately fouled by means of Jeremy Sochan on his first offensive possession of the zone, making each loose throws to set a new career high. The crowd was desperately hoping to peer the NBA's reigning MVP make history -- to the point where the fans booed Embiid's teammate Danuel House Jr. while House took a nook three-pointer halfway via the quarter.

Embiid sooner or later matched Chamberlain's preceding franchise file of sixty eight factors with a pair of unfastened throws with 1:57 final, earlier than his coast-to-coast layup broke the file. He ended up playing 36 minutes and 38 seconds.

It become a performance that made Hall of Fame educate Gregg Popovich's pregame information convention appear prophetic.

Asked approximately whether Sochan is probably able to assist Wembanyama guard Embiid, the Spurs teach honestly stated, "I don't think it subjects what we do."