Tiger Punch January 28, 2019 76ers beat the Lakers 105-87 in the game. After the game, 76ers player Joel Embiid was interviewed.
In Wednesday's game, Pelicans players Joseph Alvarado and Embiid each received a technical foul.
Embiid said he was sorry for Alvarado eating a technical foul. Embiid said he liked Alvarado's energy, and that the latter never backed down, and that he respected Alvarado.
Embiid revealed that after the game he told Alvarado to keep fighting.
In this game, Embiid started 35 minutes, 9 of 20, contributing 26 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.