Embiid once again cut 30+, and Philadelphia also built a big enough lead early to easily win six in a row. On December 17, 2023, Beijing time, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 135-82. Embiid finished with 42 points, 15 rebounds and three assists.
Embiid has now scored 30+ in 10 consecutive games, and has surpassed Chamberlain, becoming the first player in Philadelphia history to score 30+10 in eight consecutive games. Embiid is in contention for the MVP, and Philadelphia is getting better and better under his leadership. Embiid showed a strong desire to attack after the opening, and in the first offense, Embiid was blocked under the basket, but Embiid thought that the Hornets were fouled defensively, but unfortunately the referee ignored it. Embiid was clearly enraged, and he resolutely attacked the Hornets inside in the following round, scoring eight straight points in one go, and Philadelphia instantly built a 10-point lead. Embiid's strength on the offensive end caused the Hornets players to pay fouls again and again on the defensive end, and he played like a defender from the backcourt and completed the jumper. Embiid scored 18 points in the first quarter, and Philadelphia built a 16-point lead.
The big lead didn't make Philadelphia relax, even if Embiid wasn't on the court, Maxey's three-pointer helped Philadelphia continue to widen the gap. The huge advantage in the score made Embiid not return to the court until the middle of the second quarter, and with sufficient physical reserves, Embiid still maintained a strong desire to attack on the offensive end, and he was able to hit the shot and the basket singles steadily. When Embiid was caught in the bag, the combination between him and Maxey worked again, and Maxey's three-pointer helped Philadelphia continue to widen the gap. When the Hornets gave up the bag, Embiid continued to make one-on-one strong attacks under the basket, and the Hornets players could only sigh at Embiid's offense. Embiid's scoring momentum slowed in the quarter, but he still had 25 points and 10 rebounds at the end of the first half, and Philadelphia's lead reached 29 points.
Heading into the second half, Philadelphia held the lead firmly and the Hornets had no intention of chasing points, and the game went into garbage time early. In the end, Philadelphia easily defeated the Hornets to usher in a six-game winning streak. Embiid once again continued his streak of 30+ players, and among the active players, Embiid is also the only active player who has scored 30+ in 10 consecutive games multiple times. If the momentum continues, Embiid will not only be able to create the feat of winning the scoring title for three consecutive years, but also hope to defend the regular season MVP.
For Philadelphia, although sending away Harden deprived the team of a major scoring point on the outside, the team's chemistry has improved as a result, whether it is Maxey and Harris's shooting on the outside, or Embiid's offensive desire on the offensive end, it has become better. As long as this momentum continues, then Philadelphia still have hope of challenging for the championship.