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Julius Erving taken to hospital from Sixers game

Legendary 76er Julius Erving fell ill while at the Wells Fargo Center Friday night and was taken to a local hospital, sources confirmed.

Former Sixers Julius Erving waves before ringing the ceremonial bell before the Sixers played the Detroit Pistons on Friday, January 5, 2018 in Philadelphia.
Former Sixers Julius Erving waves before ringing the ceremonial bell before the Sixers played the Detroit Pistons on Friday, January 5, 2018 in Philadelphia.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
    by Sarah Todd
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Legendary 76er Julius Erving fell ill while at the Wells Fargo Center Friday night and was taken to a local hospital.

"He is currently being evaluated. He is expected to be released after the evaluation," a statement from Erving's management and the Sixers read.

Erving, 67, who was in attendance as the ceremonial bell-ringer to open the game against the Detroit Pistons, is the Sixers' fourth-all time leading scorer and the NBA's seventh all-time leading scorer with 30,026 points.

He won the NBA's most valuable player award in 1981 as a member of the Sixers and led the team to a championship in 1983.

Erving held career averages of 24 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists through a 16 year career in the ABA and NBA.