Joel Embiid completes a career milestone with a 3-ball against the Cavs
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid added another accolade to his illustrious career as they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday in the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The 76ers are coming off a 115-102 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday and are 6-2 in their last 10 games. Obviously, they want to keep their momentum going against the Cavaliers.
Philadelphia got off to a slow start, however, with Cleveland taking control of the first quarter, 33-18. Embiid’s lone basket in the opening frame was a 3-pointer. But it was as memorable as him reached 13,000 points.
Joel Embiid hits a triple for 13,000. point in his NBA career πpic.twitter.com/KBckviEN1v
β ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 15, 2026
Embiid has stayed healthy over the past few games, putting up productive numbers alongside Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecomb and Paul George.
Time and time again, the 31-year-old Embiid has shown he can get buckets with ease, especially with his improved outside shooting. He shot a career-best 38.8 percent from the three-point line last season, even though he only played 39 games.
His size, versatility and mobility helped him become one of the best players in league history. Just imagine how many points he could have accumulated so far if it weren’t for his various injuries.
The former MVP led the NBA in scoring in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023, highlighting his ability to dominate offensively.
With Maxi continuing to grow, Embiid has learned to share the ball more. But make no mistake, if the 76ers need him to score, he definitely can.
Philadelphia woke up in the second quarter and slowly chipped away at Cleveland’s lead, 60-47, at halftime. Embiid had 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and five turnovers at halftime.
2026-01-15 01:17:00
