Cameroon’s Joel Embiid produced another masterclass double-double to help his team overcome Orlando Magic in a hard-fought victory for Philadelphia Sixers on Friday.
It was a close game between the two teams, with only two points separating the two sides after three quarters. However, 76ers outscored Magic in the 4th quarter by 10pts which saw them win the match by 108-101.
At the start of the 3rd quarter, Embiid had only 7pts, but produced 16pts in the last two quarters to take his overall tally to 23pts, and contributing with 13reb as well.
Embiid had a joint game-high 23pts as his teammate, Tobias Harris who was also very outstanding for Sixers, making 15reb and 5ast for his team to hold off Magic who fought hard for a comeback.
Meanwhile, for the Magic, Wesley Iwundu was on the court for 18mins: 56s, making 4pts and 2rebs as his team succumbed to a defeat to Sixers.
