Joel Embiid backed up words when 76ers needed it most

By Peter Botte,

10 days ago

Highlights of the Knicks’ 125-114 Game 3 loss the 76ers on Thursday, which narrowed their series lead to 2-1.

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Joel Embiid backed up his boast that the Sixers “will win the series” with 50 points — including five made 3-pointers and 19 converted free throws — for a 125-114 Game 3 victory over the Knicks.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=25Gwmj_0seRvlOi00 — Joel Embiid turned in a virtuoso performance — while Donte DiVincenzo couldn’t follow up his big Game 2. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

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Donte DiVincenzo had a quiet night following his go-ahead 3-pointer late in Game 3, finishing with five points in 27 minutes with zero made treys in three attempts.

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The Sixers’ bench didn’t contribute much in the first two games, but Cam Payne scored eight of his 11 points in the first half Thursday.

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The Knicks won the first two games with Jalen Brunson not shooting well (29.1 percent), but they lost Game 3 despite his 39 points on 13-for-27 shooting from the floor and 13 assists.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4cKMkB_0seRvlOi00 — Jalen Brunson broke out in Game 3, but couldn’t carry the Knicks to a win. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

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“Which one? The one they called, or the one they didn’t call? Just want to make sure we have clarity on that.”

— Tom Thibodeau when asked about the first-quarter flagrant foul called against Embiid.

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