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Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Durant gave an amusing reaction to Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid’s 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid scored a career-high and franchise record to guide the side to a 133–123 win over Victor Wembanyama and his Spurs. With his on-court brilliance against the Spurs, Embiid became the ninth player in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a game. The 29-year-old recorded 21-off-23 free throws.
With his heroics, he broke the record of Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers record of 68 points. Chamberlain had set the record in December 1967, more than 56 years ago, in a clash against the Chicago Bulls. Apart from it, “The Process” also joined Michael Jordan as the only two players to record at least 65 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a single game. Durant, who was his team’s highest scorer in the 115-113 clash against the Chicago Bulls gave an amusing reaction to Embiid’s feat.
Watch KD's reaction to Embiid's 70-point game here:
In the post-match conference, he was told about Embiid’s record, to which he reacted surprisingly and asked, “Embiid scored 70?”
Kevin Durant’s double pump fake game-winner
Durant delivered a remarkable performance against the Bulls in sinking a game-winning 17-footer with 1.6 seconds. The 35-year-old recorded a season-high 43 points marking the second consecutive game in which he reached the 40-point mark. On the other hand, Bradley Beal contributed 18 points for the Suns, while Devin Booker contributed 16 to the total.
Watch Kevin Durant's game-winning shot here:
The Suns were facing a 23-point deficit, when Durant scored 3- pointers and played a crucial role in the Sun’s comeback. Durant hit a crucial 3-pointer to give his side a 113-111 lead with 29.3 seconds remaining. Later, he pulled a brilliant double pump fake to help his side finish on the other end of the line.
