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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 24: JOEL EMBIID SCORES 70 POINTS AND OTHER PLAYERS WITH 70 OR MORE IN THE NBA By Maloney L. Samaco PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jan 2024  Eighteen years ago from Kobe Bryant’s 81-point production with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 22, 2006, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Monday scored 70 points, becoming the ninth player to score at least 70 points in a single game in NBA history. * * * Embiid is doused with water by teammates after scoring 70 points in a win against the San Antonio Spurs, 133-123, at Wells Fargo Center. * * * Here are the 14 games a player has scored at least 70 points in an NBA match: Joel Embiid, 70 points, Jan. 22, 2024 Devin Booker, 70 points, March 24, 2017 Wilt Chamberlain, 70 points, March 10, 1963 Damian Lillard, 71 points, Feb. 26, 2023 Donovan Mitchell, 71 points, Jan. 2, 2023 David Robinson, 71 points, April 24, 1994 Elgin Baylor, 71 points, Nov. 15, 1960 Wilt Chamberlain, 72 points, Nov. 3, 1962 David Thompson, 73 points, April 9, 1978 Wilt Chamberlain, 73 points, Nov. 16, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain, 73 points, Jan. 13, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain, 78 points, Dec. 8, 1961 Kobe Bryant, 81 points, Jan. 22, 2006 Wilt Chamberlain, 100 points, March 2, 1962 * * * Undefeated Reymart Tagacanao of Carcar, Cebu will fight for a regional title shot in the co-main event of ‘Kumong Bol-Anon XIV’ on March 8, 2024, in Bohol. The 24-year-old Tagacanao will fight Indonesian Hamson Lamandau for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super flyweight title in the PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions-promoted fight card. * * * If he wins, Tagacanao (7-0, 6 KOs) would become the second regional champion from Villamor Boxing Gym in Mandaue City, under trainer Edito Villamor. But he will face an acid test in the more experienced 29-year-old Lamandau of Tumbang Sian, Indonesia, who has 12-5-1 with 9 KOs. * * * Tagacanao grabbed the attention of boxing fans last November 4 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, with a very impressive knockout win over Jason Mopon in the undercard. * * * Sports History: January 24, 1976. Former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman KOs Ron Lyle in the 5th round at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. Foreman was knocked down twice in the 4th round. It was named as The Ring Fight of the Year. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Maloney L. Samaco.  |
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