After a big defeat and an end to the road trip, the frustrated Philadelphia 76ers returned home and ushered in the Challenge of the Magic during a two-game losing streak.
On the 76ers side, head coach Rivers made adjustments, Charles Brown entered the starting line, and the 76ers also tried to win by surprise and defend the home court to save face.
On the other hand, on the Magic side, Jaylen Sagas returned to the starter, and this time the Magic team played away, whether it can withstand the pressure, Cole Anthony obviously needs to play!
However, after four quarters of competition, with a wave of 14-3 scoring climax, the magic team, which was dominated by guests, in the first half, although it once overwhelmed the 76ers, achieved a 10-point lead.
But after returning from the second half, Embiid ushered in the third quarter, leading the 76ers to respond to a 20-8 counterattack frenzy, instantly turning the situation on the court.
Coupled with the final finale, the 76ers took advantage of the victory to pursue, once again exploded a wave of 19-4 offensive frenzy, locked in the victory in one fell swoop, and the game also entered garbage time.
In the end, the 76ers also reversed the Magic at home 123-110, winning a 13-point victory at the same time, but also gave the opponent magic a 3-game losing streak!
In this game at home, although the 76ers once fell into a passive situation of double digits behind the score, fortunately, the team did not mess up, but played a 4-man scoring double, all-staff team performance, successfully achieved a reversal.
In the case of the main players such as Seth Curry + Harris + Maxi + Niang, each performing their duties, the play of the team's star Embiid has played a crucial leading role!
In this game, Embiid stormed out, starting 27 minutes, shooting more than 70% of the 23 shots and 17 shots, not to mention, but also bombed the game-high 50 points, plus 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks.
Among them, in the third quarter, his heroic performance of scoring 23 points in a single quarter not only led by example, leading the 76ers to complete the reversal, but also once became a difficult existence for the Magic team to solve!
More importantly, after slashing 50+12 double-doubles in this game, Embiid also became the second player in the history of the 76ers to cut at least 50 points and 10 rebounds in a single game after the famous Chamberlain, which can be said to have set a great personal record in one game!
As for Embiid's performance, coach Rivers also praised it after the game: "Joel Embiid's performance from the beginning is incredible, he is dominant in every aspect. ”
Of course, we have to admit that this season' 76ers can climb from the downturn at the beginning of the season to the ranks of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and indeed it is inseparable from Embiid's excellent performance!
On the other hand, the Magic side, the team collapsed in the second half of this game, failed to prevent Embiid, and was finally reversed, swallowing a 13-point defeat + 3 consecutive losses, which obviously needs to be examined.
But rationally speaking, for the Magic, this battle, the team is not completely without highlights!
After all, as a young player of the team, the play of the demon forward Mohammed Bamba in this game is indeed remarkable.
In this campaign, Bamba was full of firepower, starting 28 minutes, shooting 80% of the 12-of-15 shooting, and hitting 7 three-pointers on the outside line, bombing the team's highest 32 points, plus 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks.
Although he was unable to lead the Magic team to victory on his own, there is a saying that Bamba's outstanding performance has indeed brought a lot of pressure and trouble to the 76ers!
Just in the face of Embiid, who has gone crazy, and the huge gap in the strength and depth of the lineup, Bamba, who has worked hard for a whole but is isolated, seems to have no choice but to accept the reality of 3 consecutive defeats.