The Philadelphia 76ers have a pulse. With Joel Embiid relentlessly punishing the New York Knicks on the court in Game 3, the 76ers managed to cut their series deficit in half, as they came away with a 124-114 home win. Embiid put the Sixers on his back and carried them to a huge win that might have just started the shifting of the tide in this entertaining series between Atlantic Division rivals.
Joel Embiid Goes Off With Record-Setting Performance in Philadelphia 76ers Win
After heartbreaking losses in Games 1 and 2, the 76ers made sure they wouldn’t get pushed to the brink of elimination in Game 3. With Embiid leading the charge, the 76ers finally got the better of New York in a game that will most likely be remembered for one of the best ever by a Sixer.
Via StatMuse:
Embiid tonight:
50 PTS (playoff career-high)
8 REB
13-19 FG
5-7 3PThe first center in NBA history with 50+ points and 5+ threes in a playoff game.
Now that they have finally taken control of the momentum, the challenge for Embiid and the Sixers is to keep it going in Game 4 to tie the series up at 2-2 before heading back to the Big Apple for Game 5.
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