Embiid's Comeback Sparks Philadelphia 76ers to Victory Over Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Clash.

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Joel Embiid expressed the mental challenges of his two-month injury break as he made a comeback to support the Philadelphia 76ers in their 109-105 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.

Embiid, aged 30, faced a knee injury during a 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on January 31st.

Upon his return at Wells Fargo Center, he contributed significantly with 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds.

Reflecting on his comeback, Embiid mentioned, "This one took a toll mentally. I just wanted to come back. I'm only going to get better, but this one has been the hardest by far, especially mentally."

During Embiid's absence, the 76ers struggled, losing 18 out of 30 games and dropping to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, now in the play-in positions after being in automatic post-season contention earlier.

In other NBA news, Nikola Jokic's impressive performance, scoring 42 points and securing six assists and 16 rebounds, propelled the Denver Nuggets to a 110-105 victory against the San Antonio Spurs.