The 76ers notched a crucial victory in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series with the Raptors, overcoming a double-digit halftime deficit to win 104-101 in overtime in Toronto on Wednesday night.
With the game on the line, the Sixers put the ball in the hands of their MVP candidate, Joel Embiid. He delivered, sinking a fallaway 3-pointer over the outstretched grasps and Precious Achiuwa and Fred Van Vleet to crush Toronto hearts.
JOEL EMBIID ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!! pic.twitter.com/4Uh2sv0d2E
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Embiid skipped down the floor, yelling at anyone who could hear him. The star center was dominant once more, notching 33 points and 13 rebounds on 12-20 shooting.
Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0. It will try to close out Toronto on the Raptors’ home floor Saturday (2 p.m. ET).