Embiid scores 52 leads 76ers past Celtics 103101

PHILADELPHIA – Joel Embiid earned the highest stamp of approval from coach Doc Rivers after the All-Star center blistered Boston for his third 50-point game of the season and carried the 76ers on his beat-up, 7-foot frame to victory. “The MVP race is over,” Rivers said. There’s an argument to be made for Denver’s Nikola Jokic or Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. Embiid, though, certainly won’t argue with his coach or Sixers teammates stumping on his behalf. “They’re probably right,” Embiid said with a laugh. “But we have bigger goals in mind.” Embiid strengthened his bid for the award with 52 points…