Joel Embiid said offensive struggles in his first two playoffs were motivation for improving his handle: "That's when we started looking at tapes like MJ, Kobe, more like guards."

Joel Embiid strong in the first half vs the Pelicans with 23 points and 8 rebounds

Joel Embiid hits the tough shot over Dillon Brooks then lets him know what he thought of the defense Brooks was playing

Joel Embiid banks in the 3-pointer from the top of the key with a replay

Joel Embiid gets the shot to fall and gets the and-one opportunity

Joel Embiid full postgame interview on the court after dropping a 40-piece on the New Orleans Pelicans His kid also came to ask how much he scored tonight

VJ Edgecombe Media make it seem like he dont want to play basketball Like come on hes out there in pain he made a big shot at the end of the game he barely could raise his right hand up Its Joel Embiid bro Thats what we talking about right now