Joel Embiid swatted away the basketball — and maybe the Nets’ season.
As Spencer Dinwiddie drove the lane looking for the tying layup that could’ve saved the Nets after blowing a late five-point fourth-quarter lead to the 76ers, Embiid rotated from the back side and blocked the shot. Visiting fans at Barclays Center started a “MVP” chant for Embiid.
He scored 25 points on a night when Embiid looked to be battling back and knee pain but made the big block to add 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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