TLDR Joel Embiid’s career-high 70 points and dominant performance on the court highlight the incredible talent and efficiency in the NBA, and his ability to impact games in ways we haven’t seen before.
Key insights
🏀 Joel Embiid’s career-high 70 points and passing Will Chamberlain’s record is a testament to his pure dominance on the court.
🤯 “The scariest part for me was that he can do it every single night.”
🏀 Two players scoring 60+ points in a single night is pretty rare, last time it happened was in 1978.
📈 The video game numbers being put up by players like Joel Embiid and KAT highlight the talent level and efficiency in the NBA.
🏀 These bigs are like big guards now, it’s amazing because they can dominate games in ways we haven’t seen before.
🏀 Joel Embiid took the matchup personally and wanted to send a message, making great players great.
🏀 Embiid’s dominance can make a huge impact in the postseason, but the team needs to figure out how to play off each other effectively.
Timestamped summary
Joel Embiid’s career-high 70 points and dominant performance on the court highlight the incredible talent and efficiency in the NBA, and his ability to impact games in ways we haven’t seen before.
🏀 00:00 Joel Embiid scored a franchise record 70 points, along with 18 rebounds and 5 assists, dominating the game and passing Will Chamberlain.
🏀 01:02 Joel Embiid’s dominance and mentality made his historic 70-point night scary for opponents.
🏀 01:21 Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns both scored over 60 points in a single night, with Towns hitting 10 threes but missing the game winner, giving the Hornets the win.
🏀 02:00 NBA talent level is high, big men are making big plays, and the freedom of movement allows for impressive numbers.
🏀 02:29 Big men in the NBA are now like big guards, able to dominate games in ways we haven’t seen before, with Joel Embiid scoring 70 points in just 37 minutes.
🏀 02:59 Joel Embiid and KAT both scored high points in their games, showing their personal determination and skill.
🏀 03:22 Embiid scored 68 points in the paint for Philly, despite the team’s poor shooting from beyond the arc.
🏀 03:35 Joel Embiid and KAT both scored over 60 points in the same night, showing their dominance and potential for postseason success.