MVP race is over Embiids 52 drives win vs Cs

PHILADELPHIA — After watching Joel Embiid dismantle the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers was certain of only one thing. “We did so many things wrong,” Rivers said, “but what we did right was Joel Embiid. “The MVP race is over.” There are still five days remaining in the NBA’s regular season. But after watching Embiid surgically take apart the Celtics, finishing with 52 points on a ridiculous 20 for 25 shooting performance in a 103-101 Philadelphia victory, it’s hard to blame Rivers for getting a little ahead of himself. “Joel should win it,” said Sixers…