Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid out-dueled two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic on Saturday, Jan. 28, pouring in 47 points to lead the 76ers to a 126-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Embiid, who finished runner-up to Jokic in MVP voting the past two seasons, also grabbed 18 rebounds to help the Sixers erase a 15-point halftime deficit on the way to a seventh straight victory.
“It’s not a rivalry,” he told broadcaster ABC. “I love the big fella, man. Two-time MVP, one of the best players in the league. I’m a big fan. The 76ers improved to 32-16, two games behind the league-leading Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference.Embiid was everywhere in the second half, his step-back jumper knotting the score at 110-110 with 5:48 remaining.
James Harden added 17 points and 13 assists while Tobias Harris and Georges Niang added 14 points apiece for Philadelphia.
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