Washington Wizards Get Torched By Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

The Washington Wizards put up a good fight but in the end the Philadelphia 76ers come up with the win 131-126.

The Washington Wizards (3-17) went back and forth with the Philadelphia 76ers (13-7) in a game that included 22 lead changes and 13 ties.

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid would not be denied though and the Wizards had no answers for the 76ers star.

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Embiid ended the game with 50 points on 65 percent shooting to go along with 13 rebounds and seven assist.

Washington center Daniel Gafford did everything he could against Embiid but ended up fouling out with just under two minutes left in the game.

Foul trouble was a huge issue for the Wizards tonight as they committed 22 personal fouls.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) celebrates after scoring his 50th point of the game against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena / Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The 76ers attempted 34 free throws compared to Washington's eight and in a five point loss it's easy to point to this stat as a reason for the loss.

Philadelphia made 29 of those free throws, taking advantage of getting to the line.

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Embiid benefited the most as he went 11-for-13 from the line.

The Wizards guard Jordan Poole had a very efficient night shooting 62 percent and getting a team high 23 points.

Rookie guard Bilal Coulibaly was also great tonight especially defensively as he had three steals but didn't play down the stretch of the fourth quarter.

I mean seriously, is he really only 19? This dunk is crazy 🫣 Bilal Coulibaly is well on his way to being a star pic.twitter.com/oHlPQsnx4R

— Gage Sheets (@SheetsG23) December 7, 2023

Coulibaly is the teams best defender so it is very questionable to not have him in a close game late where one stop could make the difference.

Washington's next game is December 8th at the Brooklyn Nets.

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