Joel Embiid led the 76ers to a win over the Knicks in Game 3 on Thursday night, having said after Philadelphia dropped into a 2-0 hole that 'we're going to win this series.'
scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter, to lead theEmbiid boldly stated"we're going to win this series" after the 76ers dropped Game 2.
With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to ever score 50 points against the Knicks in the postseason and kept the hope of a Philadelphia series comeback very much alive.Last season's NBA MVP, Embiid finally turned the crowd -- which had a distinct New York flavor in South Philly --- into one rocking for the home team. The All-Star center played more like a sharpshooting guard in the third, when he might have saved the season.
The Sixers pecked away at a three-point halftime deficit when Embiid got hot. He hit one 3 and then two more -- the last two with assists fromMaxey added two 3s in the quarter and the 76ers went a whopping 9 of 12 from beyond the arc for 43 points.Embiid's bulky left knee brace helped steady the 7-footer, who dealt with injuries all season. He mostly kept his cool and was in the mix on both ends of the court all game.
They must have felt at home inside a Sixers arena that sounded more like Madison Square Garden as chants of"Let's Go Knicks!' echoed throughout the arena for a chunk of the game.But nostalgia didn't matter much between two teams that played each other in a postseason series for the first time since 1989.Embiid was serenaded with"MVP! MVP!" chants as he stretched the lead from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Joel Embiid leaves Game 1 of 76ers' series against Knicks after appearing to reinjure left kneeJoel Embiid has left Game 1 of Philadelphia’s first-round series against the New York Knicks after appearing to reinjure his surgically repaired left knee after a powerful dunk. Embiid had the ball in the lane, threw it off the backboard to pass it to himself, rose up and slammed it down with 2:37 remaining in the second quarter.
Read more »
76ers' Joel Embiid Briefly Left Game 1 vs. Knicks After Apparent Injury on Epic DunkPhiladelphia fans were holding their collective breath.
Read more »
Joel Embiid Says 76ers 'Should Be 2-0' After Game 2 Loss to KnicksPhiladelphia's star center said that he feels the 76ers should have a two-game lead in their playoff series against the New York Knicks.
Read more »
Joel Embiid Makes History in Sixers’ Game 3 Win vs. KnicksPhiladelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid joins Nikola Jokic with a historical stat line against the Knicks.
Read more »
Sixers-Knicks takeaways: Joel Embiid needed to score more in fourth quarter, rebound better, and moreEmbiid finished with 34 points, a team-high 10 rebounds and one block in 39 minutes, 6 seconds.
Read more »
Embiid: 76ers 'are going to win this' despite 2-0 hole vs. KnicksJoel Embiid declared Philadelphia is going to win its first-round playoff series despite a stunning rally by the Knicks on Monday night and amid complaints about the officiating.
Read more »