NBA Fans Troll Joel Embiid Following Celtics-Pacers Game 2
On Thursday, the Boston Celtics took a 2-0 series lead on the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 126-110.
Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston, scoring 40 points on 52% shooting and 40% from three to go with five rebounds and two assists.
As the game neared its conclusion, the Celtics were comfortably ahead by more than 15 points. At this point, both teams decided to swap out their starting players for substitutes. This allowed Celtics role players Oshae Brissett and Svi Mykhailiuk to step onto the court and participate in the playoffs for the first time. Notably, both players also scored their first points in the playoffs during this time.
After the conclusion of the game, NBA enthusiasts took to social media to mock Joel Embiid, the star player of the Philadelphia 76ers. This came as a result of the two aforementioned substitutes outscoring Embiid in the Eastern Conference Finals. It's worth noting that Embiid has yet to advance to the final four in his career.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) look up during the second half during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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"I just realized that Svi Mykhailiuk has scored more career conference finals points than Joel Embiid"
"I'm crying Brissett and Svi Mykhailiuk got more ECF points all time than Joel Embiid"
"Svi Mykhailiuk and Oshae Brissett have more career Conference Finals points than Joel Embiid."
"Payton Pritchard has more points in the conference finals than Joel Embiid"
"Svi Mykhaliiuk and Oshae Brissett have more Conference Finals points than Joel Embiid"
"Oshae Brissett has more career playoff points that Joel Embiid."
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