![Joel Embiid was absolutely insane Monday night, scoring a record-setting 70 points against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. [X/Screenshot/Public — @JEJTron]](https://images.dailycaller.com/image/width=960,height=411,fit=cover,f=auto/https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-22-11.15.53-PM-fotor-20240122231911-e1705983644248.jpg "Joel Embiid was absolutely insane Monday night, scoring a record-setting 70 points against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. [X/Screenshot/Public — @JEJTron]")
My man was cookin’!
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was utterly incredible Monday night, scoring a crazy 70 points and passing Wilt Chamberlain for the new franchise record for points scored in a game.
The Sixers defeated rookie Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 at Wells Fargo Center. (RELATED: ‘Could Happen Soon’: Miami Heat Reportedly Close To Landing Terry Rozier In Blockbuster Trade With Charlotte Hornets)
What’s even wilder is that Embiid‘s stat line of 70 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists has never been done before in the history of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Stats & Information research. And on top of the career-high, franchise record and new league mark, Embiid’s 70 surpasses Giannis Antotokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), who previously held the record for the most points scored in a game this season with 64.
Near the end of the fourth quarter, Embiid got his 70th point when he hit a coast-to-coast layup, putting the cherry on top of a showing that saw him score an insane 24 first-quarter points, 34 first-half points and 59 points in the first three quarters, which ties a career high.
WATCH:
JOEL EMBIID TONIGHT
70 POINTS
18 REBOUNDS
5 ASSISTS
24/41 FG
21/23 FTpic.twitter.com/PvkIMyoSW9— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 23, 2024
Truly a performance of greatness by Embiid, I was literally just hyping this guy up the other day…
This guy Joel Embiid is insane, man…
You already know he’s dominant and you just get used to it, and then he does some shit like this to remind you how special he is and that we take him for granted (I blame Philly’s poor management for that).
Dude is a straight up MONSTER. pic.twitter.com/M1WZRjdFms
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPowellDC) January 20, 2024
And during the game against San Antonio…
This fuckin’ dude Embiid is insane. https://t.co/XUzjTQlSXv
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPowellDC) January 23, 2024
Now he’s out here putting up 70 points … and woah, how bad of a look is this for Wembanyama?
He let this happen on his watch. Man, that’s gotta be rough. Oof.