NBA star Joel Embiid set a franchise record on Monday evening for the Philadelphia 76ers, with Real Madrid sending their fan a message in response.
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Embiid scores 70 points in NBA gameSets 76ers franchise recordReal Madrid congratulate him over achievementWHAT HAPPENED?
Embiid scored 70 points in the 76ers' 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The 7-foot-1 Center set a franchise record, and became just one of eight players in NBA history to hit the 70-mark in one single game.
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"Congratulations, @JoelEmbiid ! All Madrid fans are proud of your feat: 70 points scored in an NBA game, a figure only reached before by eight players in history. Go Madrid!"
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Embiid is a massive Real Madrid fan, and most notably, posts about the club on social media during major matches. The historic game for the Cameroonian on Monday night saw him celebrated by the entire NBA and sporting associations across the country.
@JoelEmbiid GettyWHAT NEXT FOR EMBIID AND REAL MADRID
Los Blancos are back in action on Saturday against Las Palmas as they look to reclaim their lead in La Liga over surprise title contenders Girona. Madrid have a game in-hand, but sit second, one point behind them. The 76ers and Embiid, meanwhile, take on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday evening.