NBA Twitter reacts to Joel Embiid lifting Sixers past Trail Blazers at home
The Philadelphia 76ers looked like they were in trouble on Friday night at home in their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixers trailed by 21 points in the first half and the Blazers couldn’t miss from deep as they drilled 11 of their 19 triples in the first half.
Then, the Sixers dug deep and they were able to rally and walk away with a 120-119 win over the Blazers. Joel Embiid was the hero as he drilled the game-winning fadeaway jumper over Portland big man Jusuf Nurkic with 1.1 seconds left.
On the other end, Damian Lillard couldn’t get a clean shot off and the Sixers were able to get a big victory.
“He made a tough shot, man,” said Blazers coach Chauncey Billups. “We made him work for it. He went, we cut him off, he spins, I mean it was just a hell of a shot. He’s that type of player. You get those types of guys in those types of situations, I mean, you just want to try to get the last look, so my guy can do the same thing, but he just didn’t have that opportunity.”
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to Embiid’s heroics for the Sixers:
JOEL EMBIID CALLED GAME.
SIXERS WIN IN PHILLY. pic.twitter.com/E6eD8iHr69
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid’s last 12 Games:
39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 65% FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 59% FG
42 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 68% FG
31 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST, 50% FG
35 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 62% FG
27 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST, 58% FG
41 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST, 57% FG
27 PTS, 19 REB, 6 AST, 6 BLK
29 PTS, 14 REB,… https://t.co/YwBdjTh9cO pic.twitter.com/vGZAVuBVVt— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 11, 2023
WHAT A NIGHT FOR JOEL EMBIID.
39 points
7 rebounds
4 assists
3 blocks
Game-Winner pic.twitter.com/tQWD61T2UH— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2023
JOEL EMBIID.
HE'S OURS, PHILLY. WE'RE SO LUCKY. pic.twitter.com/mqZFpNBlTH
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) March 11, 2023
When they ask you who the MVP is. This is reason #3472 that it is Joel Embiid.pic.twitter.com/UXgY7oUqip
— Sixers Nation (@PHLSixersNation) March 11, 2023
THE JOEL EMBIID HATERS ARE FURIOUS! pic.twitter.com/iLaOrIXZqq
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid has 23 35-point games this season. The only centers with that many in a season since the merger were Moses Malone and Shaq.
They both won the MVP award in those seasons. pic.twitter.com/F9XFGYot9k
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight
39 points
7 rebounds
4 assists
13/20 FG (65%)
3 blocks
2 stealsAdds his 6th GW shot this year. MVP pic.twitter.com/XlsUsn35Ui
— Aidan Doc🧸 (@AidanDoc_) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid does it AGAIN! Last-second fallaway j to win it by one vs Dame Time – whose late turnover gave Embiid one last chance as Sixers pull off ANOTHER huge comeback, coming from 21 down. EMBIID>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>JOKIC.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 11, 2023
JOEL EMBIID GAME WINNER. 🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 11, 2023
JOEL EMBIID IS A BAD, BAD, BAAAAD MAN pic.twitter.com/XKFJSZKeUJ
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid for the win!
39 points again!
Sixers have won 5 of 6 #MVP
pic.twitter.com/BUCddepjrx— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 11, 2023
That Joel Embiid Game Winner#Sixers pic.twitter.com/DoF5exSR6C
— Kris Thomas (@Kris_Thomas23) March 11, 2023
Any Pistons fan worried about taking lead guards in 3 straight drafts because of "fit" should watch Joel Embiid call game and remember Philly drafted centers in three straight drafts with the whole goal being hoping that one turns into a star.
They found the star. My goodness. https://t.co/0ojsQAHDTl
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) March 11, 2023
Light 39-piece special & the game-winner from @JoelEmbiid https://t.co/u91T8Ww9mO
— Drew Hanlen (@DrewHanlen) March 11, 2023
The Sixers lead for one second tonight. It was the right one.
Joel Embiid's fadeaway jumper gives them a 120-119 win over Portland. He scored 39 points. Fans got a bunch of Chik-fil-A. The Sixers are 44-22.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) March 11, 2023
FINAL: Sixers 120, Blazers 119
A signature game-winner for Joel Embiid and an impressive comeback after a brutal start. Sixers hung around and then threw a knockout punch. That’s what elite teams do.
Embiid: 39 points, 13-20 FG.
Lillard: 6-15 FG, 2-8 3P.
The Sixers are 44-22.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid has scored 39+ points in each of his last 3 games
He’s the first Sixer to do that since Allen Iverson in 2004 per Sportradar
— Josh Schrager (@Schragz) March 11, 2023
JOEL EMBIID TONIGHT
39 PTS
7 REB
4 AST
3 BLK
13/20 FGMVP THIS MAN #EMVPIID #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/K0F0HkGOPu
— Prez💊 (@PresidentEmbiid) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid hit a go-ahead FG with 1.5 seconds left marking it his latest go-ahead FG of his career.
It also marked his 5th consecutive 30-point game, longest active streak in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/aMK3LptzR5
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 11, 2023
It is truly a joy to watch Joel Embiid dominate basketball games
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight:
39 points
7 rebounds
4 assists
3 blocks
Game winning fadeaway pic.twitter.com/oADpYsuMay— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid, Bryce Harper and Jalen Hurts all have the potential to be the greatest Philadelphia athletes of all-time
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) March 11, 2023
DAMN @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/Twzf9E38NO
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) March 11, 2023
Joel Embiid in March 😤
35 PTS, 8 REB, 13-21 FG
31 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST
42 PTS, 5 REB, 11-16 FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 13-22 FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 13-20 FG pic.twitter.com/AUnW2G2KUK— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 11, 2023
