Giants wreak havoc

Embiid fires 50, Jokic collects triple-double

LOS ANGELES – Philadelphia center Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic lit up the NBA on Wednesday, underscoring their MVP credentials in leading their teams to victory.

Embiid matched his career high with 50 points in a display of ruthless efficiency that fueled the 76ers’ 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 49 points in a triple-double that also featured 14 rebounds and 10 assists, powering the Nuggets to a 130-128 overtime triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jokic scored 37 points in the second half and overtime.

The Serbian star handed out his 10th assist of the contest with 2.2 seconds left in overtime when, facing a double team himself, he lofted a cross-court pass to Aaron Gordon for a tie-breaking three-pointer.

Gordon’s fourth three-pointer of the game made it 130-127 and proved to be the game-winner. The Clippers made it 130-128 with a free throw after Denver reserve Davon Reed received a technical foul for coming onto the court after Gordon’s basket.

But Clippers guard Reggie Jackson couldn’t get his three-pointer to fall at the buzzer.

Jokic notched his 10th triple-double of the season, connecting on 16 of 25 shots from the field, including three of five from three-point range.

Embiid was even more efficient, connecting on 17 of 23 shots from the field and putting up his half-century in just 27 minutes on court.

“Fifty in 27, that’s the most impressive part,” Sixers coach Doc Rivers said. “That was easy, quick, efficient and determined.”

Embiid made eight of 10 shots in scoring 23 points in the third quarter. His step-back three-pointer with 25 seconds left in the third put Philadelphia up 92-80.