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Joel Embiid · When the stakes are highest, championship-caliber players find ways to make game-changing plays on both ends of the floor. With Philadelphia clinging to hope in the second quarter of their elimination Game 7 at TD Garden, Joel Embiid rises to meet Jaylen Brown's aggressive drive to the basket. He times his leap perfectly and swats away Brown's running dunk attempt with emphatic authority, sending a statement that the 76ers wouldn't go quietly. His dominant 34-point, 12-rebound performance anchored Philadelphia's historic comeback from a 3-1 deficit, marking just the 14th such rally in NBA history. · State of Mint