Joel Embiid breaks Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record with 70-point game
Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 around the midpoint of the fourth quarter in Minnesota. Mark it down: Jan. 22, 2024, was a day unlike almost any other in NBA history.
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Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 around the midpoint of the fourth quarter in Minnesota. Mark it down: Jan. 22, 2024, was a day unlike almost any other in NBA history.