Joel Embiid Dazzles In Preseason Debut
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Could you imagine if that game wasn't on TV?
Good thing Sixers fans begged for NBCSportsPhilly to carry the Sixers-Nets preseason game on Wednesday night, because we were able to see greatness. In his preseason debut, Joel Embiid completely dominated.
Welcome back, @JoelEmbiid. https://t.co/qfkM1xIwqi
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 11, 2017
In just 15 minutes of work, Embiid finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block. Embiid shot 4-9 from the field and a ridiculous 14-18 (!!) from the line. He even hit a near-half court shot after the whistle.
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— Andrew Porter (@And_Porter) October 12, 2017
Embiid was unstoppable and was making sure the Nets knew it.
Embiid: ????"They can't f--king guard me" pic.twitter.com/jwkgHTDjOO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 12, 2017
The Sixers made 13 three's en route to a 133-114 win over the Nets.
Ben Simmons stuffed the stat sheet with 9 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.Dario Saric scored 26 points on 5-8 shooting from beyond the arc. J.J. Redick finished with 18.
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— Andrew Porter (@And_Porter) October 12, 2017
Watching on loop all day. #Sixers' @JoelEmbiid to @BenSimmons25. pic.twitter.com/9GEl78wZnN
— Nick M (@SportsDirectTV) October 12, 2017
Embiid tweeted this after the game.