Embiid laughed in a showdown between Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid Cameroon and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Serbia, who are competing for the NBA Most Valuable Player MVP in the 2023-24 season.

Philadelphia, led by Embiid, beat Denver 126-121 in a regular league game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 17th.

The game drew a lot of attention as it was a showdown between two big men representing the NBA. The two have shared regular league MVPs for the last three years.

Jokic, who is known as a “point center” with his ability to pass like a guard, raised his stock price by winning two consecutive awards in the 2020-21 season and the 2021-22 season.

Two-time top scorer Embiid won his first award last season, preventing Jokic from losing three consecutive games. However, Jokic became the final winner by giving Denver its first final title since its foundation.

The competition between the two is getting fiercer this season. Embiid is leading by one step with his amazing scoring ability.

Embiid scored 41 points, seven rebounds, and 10 assists on the day, outpacing Jokic with 25 points, 19 rebounds, and three assists in his personal record. Embiid scored more than 30 points in 18 consecutive games, tying for sixth in this category along with Elgin Baylor, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame. 토토사이트

Embiid also shone in the match. At 113-113 midway through the fourth quarter, Embiid scored 10 consecutive points for about two minutes to give Philadelphia a 123-113 double-digit lead.

Embiid, who has recorded 34.9 points 1st in the league and 11.7 rebounds 5th in the league with 5.9 assists this season, announced his second consecutive win by winning a showdown with his strongest competitor Jokic. By winning against the defending champion, Embiid proved that he is capable of winning the title as long as he stays healthy.

Philadelphia, which won three consecutive games, ranked third in the Eastern Conference 26 wins and 13 losses, and Denver, which lost two consecutive games, ranked third in the West 28 wins and 14 losses.