One more win for Team USA could allow Joel Embiid to leave the 2024 Paris Olympics as a gold medalist.
The Philadelphia 76ers center played a big part in keeping the team’s gold medal hopes alive on Thursday as they struggled against Serbia for most of the matchup.
After the game, Embiid’s All-Star teammate Tyrese Maxey took to social media to react to his teammate’s dominant showing in Paris.
While this summer’s Olympic run hasn’t been Embiid’s best stretch of basketball, he came up big on a major stage. Against Serbia, Embiid scored 19 points, trailing only Steph Curry in that category.
Hey Joel 🫣🤝🏾 pic.twitter.com/zFbXVOp9ok
— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) August 8, 2024
The center shot efficiently from the field, making all but three of his 11 attempts and knocking down all but one of his three-pointers. He also accounted for four rebounds and two assists while having an impact on the defensive end of the floor.
A 32-15 run in the fourth quarter allowed USA to pull away with a four-point victory against Serbia.
Embiid’s next run will be for a gold medal. Meanwhile, Serbia falls into bronze medal territory.
Maxey and the rest of the Sixers could benefit a lot from Embiid’s experience out in Paris. As the Sixers search for an NBA Championship run, their core group of Embiid and Maxey don’t have any championship experience at the moment.
This summer, Embiid is sharing the stage with several star players who have won at the highest level. Learning valuable lessons, Embiid could return to Philadelphia with a lot to teach Maxey and the rest of the roster.
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