Embiid came back like a king, after a four-game layoff he decided the game with a triple-double. It was also an attractive contest in Oklahoma City

The NBA’s top scorer Joel Embiid returned in style as he decided the game on his home floor, even recording a triple-double. The spectacular game was played in Oklahoma City, where the home team earned a win over league leader Boston.

Embiid was the hero of the game

In the game Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls (110:97) the home team could again rely on the services of the league’s best scorer Joel Embiid, who had to miss four games due to an ankle injury. And it was a very successful return.

In the game against the Bulls, Embiid was everywhere. You could see that he was really eager to give his best performance after the forced break. He lived up to the fact that he is averaging over 30 points a game this season. He scored a total of 31.

He also grabbed 15 rebounds, got 10 assists and also blocked two shots from the opponent. This was his second triple-double of the season and the seventh of his career. The desire and passion for the game was really evident and Embiid worked honestly on both sides of the floor. What’s more, his time on the floor was enough to accomplish this feat in just 31 minutes.

With this, he once again showed that he is not only capable of scoring 50 points, but he can be a truly versatile player on the court and even a triple-double is not a problem for him. Thus, the reigning league MVP continues to prove that he is one of the most serious aspirants for this award this season. He also set a new 76ers club record, as Embiid already broke the 30-point mark for the 15th straight game.

Boston falls in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Thunder vs Boston Celtics (127:123) offered the spectators an attractive spectacle with very offensive appetites on both sides. In the end, the home team won a narrow victory and the Celtics had to suffer only their seventh defeat of the season.

However, the fact that the team from Oklahoma took on the best team in the whole NBA is not so surprising, because with a record of 23-9 they are among the top 4 teams in the league and are almost unbeatable on their home floor. The team from Oklahoma was led by traditional shooting ace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored more than 30 points again.

This time he loaded the basket of the opponent with 36 points, he was supported especially by Josh Giddey, who contributed 23 points. The Celtics were mainly driven by the duo of Kristaps Porzigins and Jason Tatum. They combined to produce 64 points and 26 rebounds.

Oklahoma, after an evenly matched halftime when the difference was just three points, decided the game especially in the third quarter. The Celtics dominated the game 40:25.

Source: NBA