Sixers – Nuggets 126-119: Joel Embiid took it personally and dissolved Nikola Jokic’s company

Joel Embiid reportedly took not being selected in the East’s top 5 for the 2023 NBA All Star Game personally. Something he showed with his performance against the Denver Nuggets.

With 47 points and 18 rebounds, he destroyed Mike Malone’s defense and led the Philadelphia Sixers to a win (126-119) over Nikola Jokic and his company. The NBA MVP made the triple double (8/24/9) but he couldn’t keep the offensive repertoire to a minimum from Joel Embiid, who looked unstoppable in the 37’53” he stayed at – and was Floor.

James Harden also put in a solid performance for the winners (17 points, 13 assists) on a night when Philadelphia had six players in double figures.

THE DODECALPTA: 29-38, 58-73, 96-99, 126-119.

PHILADELPHIA SIXERS: Harris 14 (2 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Tucker 2, Embiid 47 (14/24 2-pointers, 4/7 3-pointers, 7/10 shots, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 6 turnovers, 2 blocks), Melton 13 (3), Harden 17 (3/6 3-pointers, 13 assists), Harley 2, Maxey 13 (2 3-pointers, 6 assists), Milton 2, Niang 14 (4/7 3- pointer), Tibull.

Denver nuggets: PorterJ. 20 (5/9 threes, 6 rebounds), Gordon 18 (5 rebounds), Jokic 24 (8/12 shooting, 6/6 shots, 8 rebounds, 9 assists), Caldwell – Pope 8 (2), Murray 22 (2nd /7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 6 assists), Brown B. 7 (1), Hyland 11 (1/6 3-pointers), Green 4, Nagy 5 (1).