Embiid, Harden lead 76ers over Knicks; Luka dazzles anew

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2022 23:32:36 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Joel Embiid and James Harden combined to spark Philadelphia’s 119-112 NBA triumph at New York on Sunday while Luka Doncic powered Dallas over the Los Angeles Lakers. Cameroonian star Embiid struck for 35 points and eight rebounds while Harden delivered 29 points and 13 assists in the 76ers’ eighth consecutive victory. […]

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Embiid scores 53 as 76ers rout Pelicans; Suns fall

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:34:11 +0000

Pelicans 129, Suns 124 76ers 131, Hornets 113 Knicks 93, Kings 72 Lakers 124, Pistons 117 Magic 111, Raptors 99 Hawks 123, Bulls 122 (OT) Rockets 97, Bucks 92 NEW YORK (AFP) – Joel Embiid unleashed a spectacular 53-point performance Sunday to power the Philadelphia 76ers over Charlotte 131-113, becoming the first NBA player with […]

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Suns overshadow Doncic heroics; Heat outclass Embiid-less Sixers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 06:37:07 +0000

  MIAMI (AFP) – Deandre Ayton scored 25 points as top seeds Phoenix overpowered Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday while Miami exploited the absence of Joel Embiid to rout Philadelphia in the NBA playoffs. Doncic led the scoring with a game-high 45 points but it was not enough to stop Phoenix from […]

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Paul perfect 14 of 14 from the field, Embiid dominant as Suns, Sixers advance

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:00:01 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns booked their place in the NBA playoff conference semifinals on Thursday after wrapping up series-clinching victories in contrasting fashion. In Toronto, Joel Embiid scored 33 points in a 132-97 Sixers blowout over the Raptors to seal a 4-2 series victory that sets up a showdown […]

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Sixers win on Embiid stunner, take 3-0 lead; Celtics pip Nets

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:15:40 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Joel Embiid hit a stunning 3-pointer with 0.8 of a second remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a shock 104-101 overtime NBA playoff victory over Toronto on Wednesday. NBA scoring champion Embiid, a 28-year-old center from Cameroon, took an inbound pass near the sideline with less than a second on the shot clock, […]

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Embiid, Giannis and Jokic named NBA MVP finalists

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:22:50 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of Denver, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo of reigning champion Milwaukee were named 2021-22 NBA MVP finalists by the league on Sunday. The trio of global superstar big men have their clubs in contention for an NBA crown in the playoffs, which began […]

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Embiid sizzles for 41 as 76ers rout Pacers; Grizzlies rampant

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 08:02:17 +0000

76ers 133, Pacers 120 Grizzlies 141, Pelicans 114 Warriors 100, Spurs 94 Clippers 117, Kings 98 NEW YORK (AFP) – Joel Embiid scored 41 points as the Philadelphia 76ers bagged their 50th win of the season with a crushing 133-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. The Sixers, who are jostling with the Boston […]

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Giannis, Bucks upend 76ers in key clash; Lakers bow to Mavs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:42:22 +0000

Bulls 107, Wizards 94 Bucks 118, 76ers 116 Mavericks 128, Lakers 110 Nets 130, Pistons 123 Clippers 121, Jazz 115 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and rejected a Joel Embiid shot with seconds remaining to propel the NBA champion Bucks to a key 118-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

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Embiid sparks Sixers past Mavs; Nets triumph over Blazers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 05:37:50 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Joel Embiid delivered a fourth consecutive 30-point performance as the Philadelphia 76ers powered to a 111-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Embiid finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and four assists while posting a career-high five steals in a superb all-round display at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. The Cameroon […]

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Nets rout Sixers; Curry reaches 20,000 career-point milestone

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:49:28 +0000

Nets 129, 76ers 100 Warriors 113, Nuggets 102 WASHINGTON (AFP) – Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving led the Brooklyn Nets to a blowout 129-100 victory over ex-teammate James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA grudge match on Thursday. Durant scored 25 points and had 14 rebounds and Irving added 24 points in the clash at […]

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