Sixers’ Joel Embiid Appears To Takes A Shot At Teammate Ben Simmons By Admitting That Simmons Passing Up Wide Open Dunk Was ‘Turning Point Of The Game’

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  • Ben Simmons is catching heat over his poor performance in game 7 after deciding to pass on a wide-open dunk late in the fourth quarter
  • After the game, Joel Embiid openly admitted that Simmons passing on the dunk was the “turning point of the game”
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Ben Simmons had a terrible night in the Sixers game 7 loss against the Hawks and is now getting thrown under the bus by his teammates and coaches.

During the game, Simmons, who didn’t take a shot in the fourth quarter, bizarrely passed up a wide-open dunk with 3 minutes left in a close game.

Sixers center Joel Embiid was visibly upset with Simmons on the court for passing up on the dunk.

After the game during his postgame press conference, Embiid openly admitted that Simmons passing up on the dunk was the “turning point of the game.

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Yikes.

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Brobible sports editor. Jorge is a Miami native and lifelong Heat fan. He has been covering the NBA, MLB and NFL professionally for almost 10 years, specializing in digital media.