Karl-Anthony Cities scored a franchise document 62 factors within the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 128-125 residence defeat by the Charlotte Hornets.
It was solely the fourth time – and the primary since 1978 – when two NBA gamers scored no less than 60 factors on the identical day.
When Embiid, the NBA’s Most Beneficial Participant, broke the 76ers document with one minute 41 seconds remaining, they referred to as a timeout to permit him to depart the sport. He acquired a standing ovation on the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia.
David Robinson, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and Damian Lillard are the opposite gamers to attain 70 factors or extra in a recreation.
Chamberlain holds the document with 100 for the Philadelphia Warriors in opposition to the New York Knicks in 1962.
The sport was performed 18 years to the day since Los Angeles Lakers legend Bryant scored 81 factors in opposition to the Toronto Raptors – the second-highest particular person haul in NBA historical past.
“From the time I began taking part in, Kobe was my man,” Embiid mentioned.
“He is the rationale I began taking part in basketball. It is humorous, on the identical evening he bought 81 and was my favorite participant.”
Embiid has now scored no less than 30 factors in 21 consecutive video games.
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 43 factors to assist the Phoenix Suns to a 115-113 residence win over the Chicago Bulls.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 factors and made 17 rebounds and 10 assists to assist the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-113 victory – their ninth in succession – on the Detroit Pistons.
Jayson Tatum contributed 39 factors and 11 rebounds because the Boston Celtics gained 119-110 on the Dallas Mavericks, for whom Luka Doncic scored 33 factors.