On Sunday, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York. They received all the Nets could give them, but got more late-game heroics from their newest star. Here are the five players with the best stats from Sunday's game.
Jimmy Butler - Philadelphia 76ers
Jimmy "Buckets" was clutch once again for the Sixers. In today's game he drained a huge three to put his team ahead in the final seconds. Butler finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals in today's victory.
.@jimmybutler poured in a season-high 34 points and the game winner in Brooklyn! #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/gxz7tKn8zJ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 26, 2018
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
Big man Joel Embiid continues his All-Star/MVP pace. On Sunday, he tallied 32 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks to help Philadelphia emerge with the win.
woah 😳@JoelEmbiid | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/v5BzfiHAOQ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 26, 2018
D'Angelo Russell - Brooklyn Nets
Someone had to step up for the home team and it was guard D'Angelo Russell. He went 16-for-28 from the field to get 38 points, while also dishing eight assists and grabbing eight rebounds in a losing effort.
🚨 Make it 38 PTS for D'Angelo Russell! 🚨#WeGoHard 113#HereTheyCome 103
— NBA (@NBA) November 26, 2018
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