![Joel Embiid continues to dominate the competition as he did against the Pelicans on Wednesday. [Image via NBA/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/11/22/660x290/b_502x220x82/joel-embiid-continues-to-dominate-the-competition-as-he-did-against-the-pelicans-on-wednesday-image-via-nbayoutube_2149231.jpg "Joel Embiid continues to dominate the competition as he did against the Pelicans on Wednesday. [Image via NBA/YouTube]")
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Sixers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 121-120. These are the five players who stood out the most with their performances in the latest NBA game.
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid is the monster among men within the NBA this season. The Sixers' big man led the way with his 31 points and 19 rebounds. Embiid even knocked down a few three-pointers and swatted away two shots.
Joel Embiid is incredible. Grabs the OREB and takes Anthony Davis + the double team to the hoop for the And1 pic.twitter.com/jboggcbBNW
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 22, 2018
Ben Simmons - Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid's co-star on the Sixers along with Jimmy Butler was Ben Simmons. The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year scored 22 points, dished seven assists out, and grabbed eight rebounds.
Layin' it on up. @BenSimmons25 | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/LxoYKSaRZW
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 22, 2018
Jrue Holiday - New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans put up a fierce battle on Wednesday night with four players achieving double-doubles. One of them was point guard Jrue Holiday with 30 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds in the one-point loss.
A strong double-double tonight from Jrue Holiday for the @PelicansNBA.
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) November 22, 2018
It's Holiday's 4th straight game of at least 43 #NBAFantasy points! pic.twitter.com/Z4cN2zip02
E'Twaun Moore - New Orleans Pelicans
Holiday's teammate Moore also scored 30 points in the game, albeit for a losing effort. Moore shot 13-of-25 from the field and hit 3-of-7 shots from three-point range.
.@FWJackson15 ➡ @etwaun55 for the 👌
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 22, 2018
( @FOXSportsNOLA )#doitBIG pic.twitter.com/5hcEj8t9uU
Julius Randle - New Orleans Pelicans
Big man Julius Randle emerged off the Pelicans' bench to achieve one of the team's double-doubles. Randle scored 22 points, including a 2-for-2 three-point rate, and also brought in 10 rebounds. One of Randle's threes was this impressive buzzer-beater.
🚨 @J30_RANDLE buzzer-beater is the @redbull Energy Play for the night! pic.twitter.com/2Uiwgi3Qor
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 22, 2018
