Joel Embiid, the star center of the Philadelphia 76ers, was ejected from his team’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs after a heated exchange with a referee. The incident occurred during the second quarter, when Embiid received his third foul for charging into Victor Wembanyama, knocking the Spurs’ rookie sensation to the floor. The foul call, made by referee Jenna Schroeder, set Embiid off, and he immediately began arguing with her. His protests escalated when he removed his protective face mask and continued to challenge the decision. This led to two technical fouls and ultimately resulted in Embiid’s ejection from the game with 2:59 left in the first half.
Despite Embiid’s early exit, the 76ers managed to secure a 111-106 win. Tyrese Maxey was instrumental in the victory, putting up a remarkable stat line of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. His all-around performance helped keep Philadelphia in control throughout the game. On the other hand, Wembanyama, who had been the target of Embiid’s foul, had a strong showing for the Spurs, finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 blocked shots. While Wembanyama’s individual performance was impressive, it wasn’t enough to get his team the win. Earlier in the game, another controversial call had seen 76ers’ big man Andre Drummond ejected for two technical fouls after a challenge on Wembanyama, although this decision was later overturned.
Elsewhere around the NBA, the defending champions, the Boston Celtics, suffered an unexpected loss to the Orlando Magic. Despite holding a 15-point lead at halftime, the Celtics fell 108-104, with Orlando’s Tristan da Silva scoring 18 points to help his team come from behind. The Celtics were missing star player Jayson Tatum, who was sidelined due to illness, which likely played a role in the upset. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 123-105 victory over the Washington Wizards, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivering an outstanding performance, scoring 41 points. His scoring outburst was key to the Thunder’s win, continuing their strong season.
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