The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 125-120 loss to the Boston Celtics in Friday's preseason game. However, amid the disappointing result, Sixers star Joel Embiid made headlines with an unexpected dunk, later admitting that he “kind of got possessed” during the play.
When asked about the dunk in the locker room, Embiid reflected on the surprising moment and admitted that he never expected to pull off such a finish.
“I guess it's good to dunk,” Embiid said. “I thought I would never dunk again. Yeah, I don't know what happened. I kind of got possessed.”
Article Continues BelowBeyond the highlight-reel dunk, Embiid also delivered an impressive offensive performance in Philadelphia's final preseason outing. The Sixers center finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists, leading all Philadelphia players in scoring despite the team's narrow loss.