Despite Joel Embiid’s 37 points and 16 rebounds, the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Chicago Bulls, 109-105, in double overtime. Zach LaVine recorded a team-high 26 points, along with 7 assists for the Bulls, while DeMar DeRozan added 25 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Tyrese Maxey tallied 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the 76ers. The Bulls improve to 34-37, while the 76ers fall to 48-23.
Joel Embiid is the first Center to record 30+ points in 10 or more consecutive games since:
Shaquille O’Neal (11 Games): 03/28/2001 – 04/17/2001
Joel Embiid is the 6th Center in NBA history to record 30+ points in 10 or more consecutive games, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain (11 Streaks, high of 65 games*) *NBA Record
Walt Bellamy (12 Games): 01/24/1962 – 02/10/1962
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (16 Games): 02/02/1972 – 03/01/1972
Moses Malone (13 Games): 01/26/1982 – 02/23/1982
Shaquille O’Neal (11 Games): 03/28/2001 – 04/17/2001
