“Joel Embiid is showing Giannis Antetokounmpo who the best big man of the East is”: The 76ers leader records a 42-point double-double to get the better of the Bucks MVP in the 123-120 win

Advait Jajodia | 18/02/2022
“Joel Embiid is showing Giannis Antetokounmpo who the best big man of the East is”: The 76ers leader records a 42-point double-double to get the better of the Bucks MVP in the 123-120 win

In an incredible duel, Joel Embiid got the better of Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Philadelphia 76ers manage to defeat the defending champs by 3 points.

The Philadelphia 76ers–Milwaukee Bucks contest was as action-packed and well-contested as we all hoped for it to be. Two of the top teams of the East, with two of the best players in the league, went at it against each other the whole night. However, after 15 lead changes and 8 ties, it was Joel Embiid and co. who managed to grab a 3-point win over Milwaukee.

As expected, the Embiid-Giannis Antetokounmpo duel was exciting with both players bringing their best game to the table. The2-time MVP stuffed the stat sheet with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and a block, however, the Greek Freak’s near triple-double performance was overshadowed by JoJo.

The Cameroonian 7-footer went on to drop 42 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal, while shooting 66.7% from the field, 75% from beyond the arc, and an efficient +/- of +13.

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NBA Twitter reacts to the Joel Embiid-Giannis Antetokounmpo duel

As soon as the Philly-Bucks clash got over, NBA Twitter erupted with reactions to the Joel-Giannis matchup.

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Seeing these two squads, led by their MVP caliber leaders, face off against each other late in the playoffs, will surely be one interesting matchup everyone will look forward to.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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