NBA Playoffs: Joel Embiid Did Something No Other 76ers Player Has Done Since 1970 In Win Over Hawks
Joel Embiid had 40 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2.
Joel Embiid had 40 points and 13 rebounds in the 76ers 118-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
The game was the first 40/10 game in a playoff game for the 76ers since 1970 when Billy Cunningham put up that stat line, according to StatMuse (Tweet below).
The 76ers were 6-point favorites for Game 2 in Philadelphia against the Atlanta Hawks, according to FanDuel.
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