The center of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston received more votes than Jokic and Antetokounmpo.
Joel Embiidpivot of Philadelphia 76erswas selected this Tuesday as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA, as the most voted ahead of the Serbian Nikola Jokic, of the Denver Nuggets and winner of this award the last two years, and the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpoof the Milwaukee Bucks.
Embiid leads the NBA in points scored per game, including an average of 33.1which he added 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists, with 55 percent accuracy on field goals. Jokic, for his part, has won the award the past two seasons.
The pivot led some 76ers who finished third in the Eastern Conference (54-28) and that they argue the Eastern semifinals of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics.
Philadelphia 76ers, in the race for the NBA title
The team where Embiid shines is 1-0 ahead of the Boston Celtics after a tight 119-115 game last night on the road. In that match, the Cameroonian can’t say the present for dragging a sprained knee which kept him unable to train normally. The semifinal series will continue this Wednesday at the same stage.
Source: Tycsports
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