#6 Joel Embiid vs The Lakers 15/11/2017.
Stat Line: 46 Points, 15 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 7 Blocks, 14-20 FG (.700)
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The Process has had plenty of highlights on and off the court in his short NBA career so far, but this was a glimpse of what the 23-year-old can be at his best. Embiid terrorized the Los Angeles Lakers who had no answer for his onslaught, especially in the 4th quarter. He scored at will, in the post, from downtown and even pulled up from mid-range at times.
With a lot of attention towards Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball, Embiid showed that he was by far the best player on the court in a performance for the ages. He crushed the Lakers in the 4th quarter, scoring 19 points, blocking shots and setting up teammates for easy scores. His play down the stretch was the difference as Philly won 115-109.
It was the 1st time in league history that anyone had put up a stat line like that. Provided he stays healthy, we'll likely see many more performances like this from the big fella.
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