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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
TORONTO — Joel Embiid never envisioned becoming the Joel Embiid we’ve come to know. As a 16-year-old, the Cameroonian arrived in the United States as a newcomer to basketball. His goal was to grow his game enough to get a free education at an American university. Becoming the face of the 76ers and a global basketball icon with commercials and generational wealth never crossed his mind. Yet, Embiid reached another milestone while scoring 36 points in Monday’s 117-96 victory over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena. With his 19th point, Embiid joined Hall of Famer Allen Iverson as on…