The NBA night gifted us with a sumptuous performance by Joel Embiid in the match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs (133-123), where he scored 70 points. This is a record for the Cameroonian giant who is the first to achieve such a high score in the history of the Pennsylvania franchise. Before him, the most points with the Sixers had been achieved by Wilt Chamberlain (68).

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Embiid won the duel with rookie Victor Wembanyama, making his reigning MVP status loud and clear. A dream performance for the '94 class player who, in addition to scoring 70 points, also recorded 18 rebounds and 5 assists, with 24/41 from the field. Now, the Sixers' point record is his, even though Wilt Chamberlain still holds the absolute record of 100 points. However, Embiid wanted to replicate that iconic photo of Wilt. At the end of the game, he was photographed in the locker room with the ball in his hand and the slip of paper with the number 70 written on it. Embiid's is the 12th best performance in NBA history.

KOBE!!! 70 Piece pic.twitter.com/1qnYwTfhsB

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 23, 2024

There were also reactions of astonishment after the Cameroonian basketball player's point record. For instance, Kevin Durant, when informed of his colleague's performance during the press conference, had a reaction of deep astonishment.