Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid Dominates in Win Over Minnesota Timberwolves

The Philadelphia 76ers crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-94 on Tuesday night thanks to another overpowering performance from Joel Embiid. The six-time All-Star logged 39 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three blocks.

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39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK, 4/4 3PM

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Embiid hit 13 of his 22 field goal attempts, including four of four from three, and sunk all nine of his free throw attempts. It was his 36th 30+ point game of the season. He's averaging an NBA-best 33.3 points per game this season, along with 10.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. His volume is even coming at remarkable efficiency; his .647 true shooting percentage is his best ever. He may be the NBA's most unstoppable scorer.

The 76ers are 43-22 and third in the Eastern Conference but are a bit of an afterthought due to the dominance of the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. Maybe that's why Embiid's incredible play is flying under the radar; he's set to lead all players in points per game for the second consecutive year. If not for yet another transcendent season from Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, Embiid would be a worthy MVP candidate.

The 76ers host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.