While one Philadelphia 76ers big man in Nerlens Noel began Sunday night disappointed, another grew his legend.
Joel Embiid scored a career-high 33 points in the Sixers' 108-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, adding 10 rebounds and three blocks.
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Embiid's previous high was 26 points on Nov. 19 against the Phoenix Suns.