In a clash featuring two former MVPs, Joel Embiid emerged victorious. The Philadelphia 76ers secured a 126-121 win against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center, advancing to a 26-13 record for the season and extending their winning streak to three games.
The duel between Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid marked a standout moment in the ongoing 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid displayed an impressive performance with 41 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists, and one block, marking his second consecutive 41-point game and his 18th straight game with at least 30 points. On the other side, Nikola Jokić finished the game with 25 points, 20 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block.
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Both players showcased their best basketball skills, prompting NBA fans to shower praise on these superstars and express anticipation for potential future matchups, possibly in the 2024 NBA Finals:
– Swipa @SwipaCamNikola freakin Jokic
– Hundo @lebronCFCEmbiid whenever he sees Jokic guarding him pic.twitter.com/4sl0r8Oss7
– Brandon Lee Gowton @BrandonGowtonJoel Embiid is the MVP again.
– Rob Fetsick @RFetsickThis been a fun game to watch between 2 big centers of Jokic and Embiid!! @NBAonTNT
– 225 @firstnat_Embiid vs Jokic in a playoff series is needed in their primes #NBA
– Carson Breber @CarsobiThis is really one of the all-time great regular seasons Embiid is putting forth. Unbelievable dominance every night.
– Coach Bryce @TheBryceis_RghtThis Embid Jokic matchup is good
– Jacob Calbillo @jakecalbillo116Give me all the Jokic/Embiid games!! This is so much fun. These are two heavyweight champs throwing haymakers!!
– Kyle Wurtz @kylewurtzWatching this game makes me wish Jokic and Embiid were in the same conference. Only getting to see this once every couple years is a tragedy…
– Dan Greenberg @StoolGreenieEmbiid vs Jokic lived up to the hype
– 〽️arv 🥷🏾🩸 @marviemarv__Just give Embiid the MVP
– demon home @thsifbswtcnaJokic vs Embiid duels are so godlike
– Phillip✨ Blue Eye Samurai obsessed @xialingsflingEmbiid vs Jokic. Elite hoops.
– Randy Foster @CaramelPantherJoking & Embid are so good……..Jokic is like a modern day Moses Malone on the offensive boards with how he tips the ball to himself or teammates.
– Arthur Itis @JM_AC3Need a Embiid vs Jokic Finals.
– JJ48Superman🤘 @JJ48SupermanGod, I hope we get a Nuggets-Sixers Finals. Jokic vs Embiid is absolute cinema
– Jackson @JacksonAAaron1Embiid versus Jokic is the NBA Finals we deserve
– Kevin Walsh Jr. @TheKevinWalshEmbiid vs Jokic would be such a beast Finals
– Logan Stafford @logan_staffordPhilly and Denver have to make the Finals this year. Jokic vs. Embiid for 7 games would be so much fun
Renowned as two of the premier big men in the NBA, Jokić and Embiid remain top contenders for the MVP title this season. Jokić, a two-time MVP winner, has been averaging 25.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.2 steals in 40 games, shooting 58.2 percent from the field and 35.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Embiid, the reigning MVP, has been delivering outstanding performances, averaging 34.9 points, 11.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.0 blocks in 28 games, with shooting percentages of 53.6 percent from the floor and 35.2 percent from deep.
Although Embiid is currently leading the MVP race, Jokić is in close pursuit. With plenty of the season remaining, the competition between these two exceptional players will be closely monitored, and Tuesday’s game may have provided Embiid with an edge.
Beyond the MVP race, fans are eagerly keeping an eye on the Eastern and Western Conference standings and the evolving playoff scenario, hoping for a potential clash between the Nuggets and Sixers in the NBA Finals.
