Embiid puts up 28 points, 14 rebounds in 1st half vs. Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 28 points and added 14 rebounds in the first half against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Embiid statistically outperformed the Pacers' entire starting lineup, which finished the half with a combined 25 points and 11 rebounds.

The 7-footer joins Dwight Howard and Carlos Boozer as the only players in the last 15 seasons to go for 28 and 14 through the first 24 minutes of a game, according to ESPN.