76ers: Fans React to Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic’s Postgame Convo

Returning to the court on Wednesday night after getting a game off on Monday against the Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid did what he needed to do to help his team climb out of a three-game slump and defeat the Dallas Mavericks.

In 33 minutes of action, Embiid put up 17 shots from the field and made eight of his nine free throws to score a game-high of 25 points. In addition to his scoring, Embiid collected nine rebounds while dishing out three assists and snatching one steal and a block.

Embiid helped lead the Sixers past the Mavericks with a 116-108 victory. After the game, the big man shared some words with Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic on the court. In a rather lengthy postgame conversation, Doncic and Embiid shared some laughs.

The clearly-positive conversation between two NBA MVP candidates caused fans to take to Twitter to react accordingly.

The Scene

Embiid recruiting Luka to Philly 👀pic.twitter.com/MpZ03h7p7H
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) March 30, 2023

. @JoelEmbiid 🤝 @Luka7Doncic pic.twitter.com/fRUNppz4Y8
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 30, 2023

The Reactions

ngl I’d watch an Embiid Luka buddy comedy
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 30, 2023

Luka telling Embiid to come get him in the offseason. Save him from Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban.
— Glen (@Glenjr1988) March 30, 2023

embiid and luka having a lengthy convo rn lol. ok.
— SJ (@SJBasketball8) March 30, 2023

God I hope there was some ESPN boom mic trained at Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic in those closing seconds.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) March 30, 2023

Luka definitely told Embiid to come and get him 😂😂
— Lex (@lexy_yass) March 30, 2023

Looked like Embiid just said “You really mean that? You do?” To Luka at half court 👀
— Zirksee🍽️ (@Zirksee) March 30, 2023

Luka: Come save me from these bums

Embiid: I got you

pic.twitter.com/lGFHk1jzaI
— Glen (@Glenjr1988) March 30, 2023

Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid were talking a little too long after the game. 🤔👀 pic.twitter.com/ZgKuZlrGED
— GOWIE (@DaKidGowie) March 30, 2023

With the way superstars change scenery so frequently around the league these days, any sort of positive interaction between stars always fires up the what-ifs and the hypothetical trade scenarios.

While Embiid and Doncic more than likely didn’t say anything too out of the ordinary, Twitter had fun with their reactions after the game on Wednesday night.

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