Siakam dropped 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting with seven boards and two blocks. It was a solid performance, and it was even more impressive when compared to his countryman and fellow ascendant Eastern Conference big man, Joel Embiid. Embiid became the first player in at least 35 years to go scoreless despite taking at least 10 field goal attempts and three tries from the free throw line. The result was the worst game of Embiid’s career: zero points on 0-for-11 shooting, zero blocks, 13 rebounds, 4 turnovers, and 5 fouls.
Joel Embiid could not score in Cameroonian derby
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 22: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers interact before the game on December 22, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
