Joel Embiid Scores 48 Points, Too Much For The Washington Wizards To Handle

Wizards Fall to 1-5 in 146 - 128 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers

Candi Waller | Nov 6, 2023

Joel Embiid Scores 48 Points, Too Much For The Washington Wizards To Handle /

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The Washington Wizards were able to have all of their players available for this game against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, it would not be enough to contain the Joel Embiid led Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers defeated the Wizards 146-128. Reigning NBA MVP Embiid accounted for 48 of the 146 from his team. With the 76ers almost scoring 150 points, that is a clear indicator that the defensive skillset was just not there for the Wizards tonight.

While, the Wizards did have ten blocks, with Daniel Gafford contributing five of those blocks. Embiid was just too much for this team tonight and he was able to get his teammates involved as well. Many of the 76ers were able to get involved with Washington’s focus being on Joel Embiid. There’s a ton of star on the 76ers and they showcased that again tonight.

Was it all bad for the Wizards? No, it wasn’t. The team scored 128 points, which on any other night could have resulted in a win. Kyle Kuzma continues to be consistent scoring more than 20 points in all six games so far this season. All Wizards starters scored more than ten points.

Defense continues to be a challenge for the Wizards. Head Coach Wes Unseld Jr has openly shared that this is a concern and something the team is continuously working on. The season continues to go on and the Wizards are still looking for just their second win on the season. Next up for them is the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:30pm at the Spectrum Center.

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Published Nov 6, 2023

CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University. Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren.