Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had another fantastic night on Saturday. He went for 33 points and nine rebounds to help the Sixers win the Brooklyn Nets 124-108. He was efficient again, shooting 10 of 21 from the floor and hitting 12 of 14 free throws.
However, there was a defect in a big general night for him.
That was his 3 point shot. He got 1 out of 7 right at the bottom of the win. Embiid is shooting with 3 points very well this season, 39.0% deep, even after the 1 to 7 performance.
“I was open,” said Embiid after the victory. “As I always say, it can’t get too high, it can’t get too low. I have done everything. I still like to have done everything and the 3 point track, all of them I felt them as soon as I photographed them. It was fine; he simply did not enter. “
Basketball can be a decisive game at times, and there will be nights when the ball just doesn’t want to enter anyone, but considering how dominant the night he was, it looked like he should have abandoned the 3-point shot.
However, he has been very good since the beginning of the season, so a difficult night will not stop him from making those attempts.
“As I said, it can’t go too high, it can’t go too low,” concluded Embiid. “Sometimes it goes and sometimes it won’t go in, but if they’re going to leave me open, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t shoot. So yes, I will continue to do that. “
The Sixers now hit the road and begin a West Coast trip against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
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