Joel Embiid scored 59 points and made history as he inspired the Philadelphia 76ers to a monumental victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
Embiid produced arguably the greatest performance of his career to lead the 76ers to an important 105-98 victory over the Jazz, who have stunned fans as they currently possess a 10-5 record to lie fourth in the Western Conference. Philadelphia moved to .500 with a 7-7 record.
The 28-year-old scored a magnificent 59 points, adding 11 rebounds, eight assists and seven blocked shots as he nearly put up a quadruple-double. It was an inspired outing, considering Embiid score over half of Philadelphia’s points during the contest.