Down 2-0, Joel Embiid insisted his 76ers had been nonetheless profitable their sequence towards the Knicks. He backed it up in Recreation 3.
The reigning NBA MVP shattered his earlier playoff excessive with 50 factors on an extremely taking pictures night time the place he shot 5-for-7 from three-point vary and 13-for-19 total.
Philadelphia lower the sequence result in 2-1 with a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
He virtually didn’t keep within the recreation. Embiid delivered an extremely soiled foul within the third quarter, pulling a leaping Mitchell Robinson down by the ankle. He additionally delivered a kick to the groin. Robinson left with an damage and Embiid escaped with solely a flagrant-one.
Maybe fueled by the reduction of avoiding an ejection, Embiid acquired particularly sizzling within the third quarter. Philadelphia scored 43 factors to show a two-point deficit right into a 13-point lead. The large man hit 4 of his triples within the quarter and had 18 factors total.
Don’t count on the Sixers to file a grievance in regards to the officers after this win. Embiid made 19 of his 21 free throws and Philadelphia shot 14 extra freebies than New York. Opposing facilities Isaiah Hartenstein and Robinson racked up eight fouls mixed.
The Knicks wasted an enormous recreation from Jalen Brunson, who bounced again from two tough taking pictures video games to place up 39 factors and hand out 13 assists. He acquired 12 free throws of his personal with some robust strikes.
Whereas New York made practically half their three-pointers and had their highest level whole of the sequence, it was their protection that permit them down. They stole Recreation 2 whereas Embiid scored 34, however he made certain the Knicks weren’t shut sufficient for a miracle comeback Thursday.
Embiid’s taken flak previously for his numbers taking a dip within the postseason. In Recreation 3, he shut his critics up.
