Pacers fan favorite Lance Stephenson would also like to re-sign with Indiana in free agency and Pacers free-agent guard Ricky Rubio is expected to receive interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who want to bring back the veteran point guard if they can make the money work.
April 25, 2024 | 11:23 pm EDT Update
Joel Embiid leads Sixers with 50 points against the Knicks
Tim Bontemps: Final: Sixers 125, Knicks 114 Joel Embiid finishes with a playoff career-high of 50 points, shooting 13-for-19 and 5-for-7 from 3, to give the Sixers new life in this series. After two off shooting games, Jalen Brunson had 39 and 13 for NYK. Game 4 is Sunday at 1pm on ABC.
StatMuse: Embiid tonight: 50 PTS (playoff career-high) 8 REB 13-19 FG 5-7 3P The first center in NBA history with 50+ points and 5+ threes in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/Qla4i6KzZC
StatMuse: Joel Embiid is the first player in NBA history with 50+ points on fewer than 20 shots in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/jHEnSC7XJ4
Ian Begley: Asked Tom Thibodeau about Joel Embiid’s Flagrant 1. “Which one? The one they called or the one they didn’t call?” He was referencing when Embiid hit Isaiah Hartenstein in the groin.
Fred Katz: Thibodeau said he hasn’t spoken to the medical team yet so no update on Mitchell Robinson. Said he didn’t know if Robinson got hurt on the Embiid flagrant or if it was on another play.
Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid's flagrant foul: 'Sorry I didn't see it'
Mike Vorkunov: Nick Nurse on the flagrant 1 on Joel Embiid in the 1st quarter? Nurse: “I didn’t even look at it. Sorry. I didn’t see it.” Was Nurse concerned Embiid might have been losing his cool after an offensive foul & a flagrant some possessions apart? Nurse: “No. He was playing tough.”
Lauren Rosen: “I think Cam Payne was the MVP of this game. Just staying ready.” -Kyle Lowry
Lauren Rosen: “Energy costs nothing. I was pumping the crowd up tonight. We as humans, we feed off energy. We feed off confidence. Bench guys – that’s our job… “I love having fun.” -Cam Payne on his consistent energy
Joel Embiid has been dealing with Bell's Palsey for past week
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell’s Palsey for the past week. The condition began during the play-in victory over Miami but he has wanted to keep it private to avoid distractions for his team.
Paolo Banchero leads Magic to first win of series vs Cavs
Cody Taylor: Final | Magic 121, Cavaliers 83 Banchero: 31 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists Suggs: 24 points, 4 rebounds F. Wagner: 16 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds Fultz: 11 points Magic bring the series to 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Saturday (1 p.m. EDT, TNT).