Joel Embiid's 45 points and 13 rebounds lead the Sixers over the Indiana Pacers, 131-122
INDIANAPOLIS — Remember when consecutive losses to the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons had some worried about Joel Embiid’s candidacy for league MVP?The five-time All-Star has the Sixers back on track while posting MVP-worthy performances in three straight victories. The Indiana Pacers were in latest victim in Tuesday night’s 131-122 matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
But Embiid’s efforts helped the Eastern Conference fourth-place Sixers avoid losing a 27-point, third-quarter lead. With him on the bench, the Pacers the closed the gap to five points with 9 minutes, 19 seconds remaining. He returned to game at that point partly because his backup DeAndre Jordan was ejected for committed a flagrant foul 2 on Duane Washington Jr.
“First he had to do the whole Ben [Simmons] saga. Then he had to integrate James [Harden]. Yet his play hasn’t changed. So he’s had two big things to change. Yet, he’s still the most dominating player in the league.”A couple of weeks ago, Rivers talked about Embiid and Harden getting a few games off to rest down the stretch.
The numbers show that Embiid and Harden are holding up better than expected. Harden finished with 11 points and 14 assists on Tuesday.Pacers backup point guard T.J. McConnell returned Tuesday night after missing 55 games with a right wrist injury to face his former team. McConnell, who hadn’t played since Dec. 1, underwent surgery for ligament damage in the wrist.
“You know, it’s a good question,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “I think the No. 1 reason is he wants to come back. He wants to play. He wants to get some momentum going into his summer. He wants to feel what it’s like to compete with his teammates.”
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