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Kawhi Leonard cemented his name in NBA history when he delivered an iconic series-ending shot against the Sixers that helped the Raptors make their first Eastern Conference finals.
KAWHI LEONARD CALLED GAME. 🔥 (via @Raptors) pic.twitter.com/JYapuywuo0
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) May 13, 2019
After the game, a very emotional Joel Embiid, who had played in the series with various illnesses, was seen crying on his way to the locker room.
Powerful scene outside the 76ers locker room. Joel Embiid's girlfriend Anne de Paula was waiting outside. A weeping Embiid stepped out. They kissed. Cried. She gave him some encouraging words & wiped his tears. Embiid returned to the locker room, looking toward sky, like, 'Why?'
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) May 13, 2019
Damn Kawhi made Embiid cry pic.twitter.com/fouqnlgggu
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 13, 2019
Give us a guy who cares this much.
Give us a guy who pours his heart out after a heartbreaking loss.Thank you, Joel Embiid. You will be back. pic.twitter.com/G2uqTP2Day
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 13, 2019
Many who hate Embiid for his cocky persona where overjoyed to see the big man in tears.
Why Embiid crying like that ?! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— MAL💰 (@MAL___) May 13, 2019
Embiid Game 7 stats:
21 points
6/18 FG
1/6 3pt
4 TO’s
Game 7 loss
He criedBYE BYE pic.twitter.com/V3C8uFND81
— Kemba to the Celtics (@hoopsdeuce) May 13, 2019
This will be forever remembered as the game Kawhi made Embiid cry
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) May 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/drewsniped/status/1127759987818811393
I’ll never feel bad for Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/K4NUHI6oiG
— JM Football (@JomboyMediaFB) May 13, 2019
While others respect Embiid’s passion for the game.
https://twitter.com/PeakDame/status/1127759289668521984
Gained a new respect for Embiid. True passion. If you make fun of a guy for crying after a devastating loss you’ve more than likely never accomplished much athletically. https://t.co/kl8m3bcJlc
— Ben Pevarnik (@bpev_72) May 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheSheadinho/status/1127762529609048064
Damn. That’s passion. Embiid balled out & almost blocked that shot. https://t.co/zqONaPg0CI
— Tunahan Uygun (@Toomba22) May 13, 2019