Center Joel Embiid was on the receiving end of much criticism for much of his Olympics run, but the Philadelphia 76ers big man came up huge when it mattered most.
Facing off against rival center and MVP Nikola Jokic's Serbia team in the semifinal of the Paris Games, Embiid was instrumental in helping Team USA overcome a double-digit fourth quarter deficit and secure a place in the gold medal match. He finished with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting in 27 minutes.
