Joel Embiid said he had to prove that the Boston Celtics couldn't guard him following the Philadelphia 76ers' 118-115 win.

"I've been hearing that these guys can guard me better than anyone else, so I had to come out and show that I'm the most unstoppable player in the league," said after the game.

Embiid finished with 37 points and 22 rebounds while shooting 20-21 from the free-throw line.

He also had an important block on Kyrie Irving in the last minute of the game.

"That is why I am the best defensive player in the league," he added.