“Comrade Joel Embiid totally assaulted Freedom tonight!”: NBA Twitter reacts as the Sixers’ MVP dominates the matchup against Enes Kanter enroute his 41-point double double

As the two teams struggling from COVID-19 protocols faced each other, Sixers big Joel Embiid puts up a show in Boston.

With both teams having identical records (15-15), the Boston Celtics took on a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden Monday night.

Sixers, like many other teams, are struggling currently with a shortage of players. Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond, Shake Milton, Georges Niang, and Furkan Korkmaz are all out of the lineup due to injuries or COVID-19 protocols.

Also read: “Joel Embiid showed Jayson Tatum who’s the daddy!”: NBA Twitter reacts as the Sixers’ MVP impresses with a 41 point night, secures win over the Celtics

Much like their opponents, the hosts were also shorthanded ahead of this matchup. The Celtics have six players in health and safety protocols including key rotation pieces in Al Horford, Grant Williams, and Josh Richardson.

Both team’s key players Jason Tatum and Joel Embiid were questionable before the game due to minor injuries but started the match. The latter had no questions or doubts about his job.

 

Joel Embiid and NBA Twitter went after Enes Kanter Freedom

Joel Embiid put on a clinic against the C’s and carried his team with a historical performance. As the Celtics were lagging their starter at the center position, Enes K.Freedom had to play over 40 minutes.

Embiid fancied his chances against his opposite number throughout the night and had 41 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks in the game, where Sixers prevailed 108-103.

Kanter couldn’t even stop Joel once, or anyone in the Philly jersey for that matter. And NBA Twitter was quick to grill the Celtics Big man.

They did not stop.

Also read: “Kobe Bryant was the last person to average 30 ppg and make an NBA All-Defensive First Team”: Unreal stat underlines how dominant the Lakers legend was during his prime