Joel Embiid repeatedly stepped to the free-throw line with one thought in mind during critical moments of the Philadelphia 76ers¡¯ overtime victory against the Charlotte Hornets.
¡°Got to make them,¡± Embiid said. ¡°They call me ¡®clutch¡¯ for a reason, so got to make them.¡±
Embiid was 14-for-16 from the line between the fourth quarter and overtime to help ice the 76ers¡¯ 133-132 victory Friday night. He had 42 points and 18 rebounds.
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