Beijing time on April 10, today there are 4 NBA games, Embiid for the third time in his career to get at least 40 points and 20 rebounds, tied for the second in team history, he has basically locked in the scoring champion; Draymond Green scored in double figures this season, the Warriors 11 wins and 1 loss; the Grizzlies hit 55 points in a single quarter to create the fourth highest record in NBA history. Here's a summary of today's data —
Embiid tied for second place in team history on three occasions 40+20
Philadelphia beat the Pacers 133-120, Embiid played 37 minutes, 14-of-17 shooting, 11-of-15 free throws, 41 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, the third time embiid had at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in his career.
Embiid's 40+20 matches tied Barkley and Dolf Sheis in team history and tied for second place in team history, with no. Oxlade-Chamberlain playing this statistic 27 times during his time here.
Embiid basically locked in the scoring king
After scoring 42 points, Embiid has averaged 30.6 points per game this season, and even if he doesn't score a single point in the finale, his average points per game this season have been locked at 30+.
If Embiid plays in the final game and doesn't score, the alphabet brother behind him needs to score 47 points to complete the rebound. If Embiid misses the final game, the alphabet brother will need to score 78 points to catch up. Therefore, regardless of whether Alphabet Brother plays the final game or not, Embiid has basically locked in the scoring champion in advance.
Can the Emperor capture the MVP?
Embiid has had at least 40 points and 10 rebounds on 13 occasions this season, surpassing Moses Malone in 1982 and Westbrook in 2017 (12 each) and setting new records since the 1976-77 NBA and ABA combined.
It is worth mentioning that Moses Malone and Wei Shao were both selected as the MVP of the year when they played such data, can Embiid get his wish this time?
Embiid chased Chamberlain with a statistic
Embiid has scored 0.9 points per minute this season, the fourth-highest number of all-time centers in history, with the top three being Chamberlain in 1961-62 and 1962-63 and Embiid in 2020-21.
Green scored a Barometer of Warriors victories and losses
The Warriors beat the Spurs 100-94, and Draymond Green played 32 minutes, shooting 6-of-10, with 12 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and this season, when Green scored in double figures, the Warriors' record was 11-1.
The Grizzlies tied the team's all-time record with 56 wins
Morant returned with the Grizzlies beating the Pelicans 141-114 to pick up 56 wins, which also tied their best record in team history in 2012-13. In the last five seasons, the Grizzlies have improved their record every year, and in the 2017-18 season, they only have 22 wins and 60 losses, and after four years, the team has completed the leap.
The Grizzlies recorded the fourth highest number of points in NBA history with 55 points in a single quarter
The Grizzlies blasted down 55 points in the third quarter, which also set the fourth highest scoring record in NBA history in a single quarter. In 1972, the Buffalo Braves scored 58 points in the fourth quarter against the Green Army; in 1989, the Warriors scored 57 points against the Kings in the third quarter; and in 1990, the Suns scored 57 points in the second quarter against the Nuggets.
The Grizzlies equaled the team's all-time record with a single quarter assist
The Grizzlies delivered 41 assists in this game, equalling the team record. In this season's 73-point victory over the Thunder, the Grizzlies have also delivered 41 assists.
The Clippers set a single-season three-point record in team history
The Clippers beat the Kings 117-96, shooting 21 three-pointers in this game, setting a team record for three-point shooting this season, and after this game, the Clippers have hit 1,029 three-pointers this season, surpassing the previous 1,027 and setting a new record for the number of three-point shots in a single season.