NBA: Embiid makes it clear to Harden who rules in the Sixers

Joel Embiid y James Harden They can form a lethal pair Sixers if the two stars manage to fit. The shooting guard could not make his debut against the Cavaliers not having resolved all the formalities and medical examinations of his transfer from the Nets and the pvot marked his territory with a monstrous performance: 40 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. As if he wanted to send a message, he showed who’s boss in the team.

The Cameroonian player is signing an amazing season. Respected by injuries, he shows game after game a range of resources unusual in someone of 2.13 meters and 127 kilos. Against the Cavaliers he finished 11/22 shooting from the field, including 4/5 on 3-pointers. The same ended a coast-to-coast counterattack that I sank a great intimidator like Jarrett Allen with a blow after missing the only one of his 15 free throws. Unstoppable.

Embiid has averages of 29.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. Figures that place him, next to Nikola Jokicas the great favorite to win the MVP of the season. Has scored at least 25 points in 31 consecutive games and is the fifth player in NBA history to average a point per minute for 25 games. Before they had only done Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Wilt Chamberlain and his now partner James Harden.

“It’s going to make the game easier for all of us, especially for me.. I don’t get many easy shots. I have to work for most of them. I hope he makes my game easier”, Embiid said about the arrival of ‘The Beard’, whose image with a photomontage with the Sixers jersey appeared on the video scoreboard unleashing madness among the excited fans. The team’s next games against of the parn for the All Star will be before the Celtics and the Bucks. Two appointments in which Harden may already be and that can serve to get an idea of ​​​​the potential of these Sixers. Philadelphia dreams.

Yes, they are enjoying themselves SunsNBA leaders, who beat the Magic comfortably and added their fifth consecutive victory and the sixteenth in 17 games. Devin Booker anot 26 puntos, Deandre Ayton did 17+10 and Chris Paul recorded his 30th double-double of the season with 10 points and 15 assists. those of Phoenixwith a very choral game, they reached the 40 assists, his highest in a non-overtime game since 2009.

DeMar DeRozan lengthened his scoring ecstasy and added already five consecutive games above 35 pointssomething that I had only achieved Michael Jordan in the history of Bulls. The shooting guard left at 38 to lead his team’s victory against the Thunder. Besides, he has done it throwing over 50% accuracy, equaling the longest streak of the last 30 years in games with at least 35 points. In that interval of time they had only achieved Damian Lillard, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James y Shaquille O’Neal.

Nikola Jokic he not only wins matches against Nuggets in attack. Also on defense. before the Raptorsa cap on OG Anunoby in the last moments, he prevented those from Toronto They had a chance to win. The pvot, in another great performance, finished with 28 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. at rest, he changed his shoes when the air chamber of one of them burst. “I had to change tires,” she assured at the press conference. When asked if the new footwear helped him in the decisive block, he made a gesture with his thumb and forefinger together. “A little”, he came to say in a joking tone.

Gregg Popovichrecently chosen as one of the 15 best coaches ever in the NBA, follow his race towards history. With the triumph of Spurs Over the Pelicans equal to Lenny Wilkens as the second coach with the most wins. arrived at 1.332 and is only three away from reaching 1,335 Don Nelson to be placed next to him at the top of the historical ranking. To get an idea of ​​Popovic’s already enormous size, he has officiated 467 fewer games than Wilkens and 378 fewer than Nelson.

Josh Giddey continues to break early records. The Australian rookie of the Thunder he is the second youngest player to achieve a triple-double… but he was already the first. With 19 years and 84 days got his debut in statistics. before the Bulls, with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, repeated a milestone at 19 years and 125 days. ly Luka Doncic they are the only players in the history of the NBA who add more than one triple-double under the age of 20. In Oklahoma they have a diamond.

The Knicks exercised themselves in Portland wasting one 23 point rentthe second largest they see evaporate in the last 25 seasons, and finally losing by nine. Midway through the third quarter, they led 59-82, but finished 112-103. The Blazers They consummated the comeback with a 20-4 run and won the last quarter by an overwhelming 35-11. Anfernee Simons lead the feat with 30 points. “I’m going to love playing here,” he said. Josh Hart, just arrived. Especially if it’s always against the Knicks.