On April 6, Beijing time, the Philadelphia 76ers challenged the Pacers away, and Philadelphia scored 82 points in the first half, taking a 23-point lead, especially in the second quarter with a wild 49 points. The team hit 17 three-pointers in the first half to set a half-time three-point record, and Embiid slashed 27 points and 7 boards on 12-of-18 shooting in the first half. In the third quarter, the Emperor maintained his form and scored 12 points again, but the Pacers fiercely counterattacked and scored 40 points in the single quarter, narrowing the point difference to 8 points. In the final quarter, Philadelphia did not give the Pacers a chance to reverse, and finally won 131-122.
In the whole game, Embiid played 39 minutes, scoring 45 points and 13 boards on 18 of 30, and 40+10 in two consecutive games. It was also embiid's 12th cut of 40+10 this season, tying Westbrook and Moses Malone, and tied for the most 40 points and 10 rebounds in a single season since the league's merger. After this game, the Emperor's average score per game this season increased to 30.42 points, surpassing Lakers star James's 30.27 points and rising to the first place in the league.
The regular season is drawing to a close, Philadelphia has three games left, and if Embiid can maintain his recent hot spot in the final few games, he clearly has a chance to win both the scoring champion and the MVP.
From past experience, the performance in the final stage of the regular season will have a great impact on the selection of MVPs. Since entering April, Embiid has played in four games, averaging 38.75 points and 15.25 boards per game, shooting a whopping 58.2%, obviously adding some favorable weight to his competition for MVP.