Joel Embiid set a playoff career high with 50 points to lift host Philadelphia past the New York Knicks 125-114 on Thursday, cutting the 76ers' deficit in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to 2-1.
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."
W hen the Philadelphia 76ers ' first-round playoff series vs. the New York Knicks began, all eyes were on Joel Embiid's surgically repaired knee and his overall conditioning level after he'd only been back for six games following a two-month absence.
Joel Embiid scored a playoff career-high 50 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks, 125-114, on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center in the NBA playoffs.
OG Anunoby attacked the basket, put his shoulder into Embiid, who went to the ground, and then Anunoby passed to Mitchell Robinson, who was standing over Embiid. As Robinson went up for the shot, Embiid grabbed his leg and knocked him to the ground.
This Round 1 series now shifts to the Wells Fargo Center for Game 3 on Thursday as the Philadelphia 76ers look to get on the board against the New York Knicks. The Sixers dropped two tough games to begin the series on the road and will look to hold serve
Joel Embiid put together a masterful performance Thursday night to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup. The Knicks still hold a 2-1 series advantage,
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.
Joel Embiid led his Philadelphia 76ers side to an inspired Game 3 win over the New York Knicks, despite confirming after the game that he is being treated for a mild case of Bell’s palsy.
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the court against the New York Knicks at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.Embiid averages 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists
The Philadelphia 76ers climbed back into their first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks with a 125-114 victory in Thursday's Game 3, but it
Joel Embiid vowed the 76ers were “going to win this series” against the Knicks. With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to score 50 points against New York in the postseason and kept the hope of a Philadelphia series comeback very much alive.
Joel Embiid set a playoff career-high with 50 points to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the New York Knicks 125-114 to cut the Eastern Conference first round series deficit in half on Thursday.
After giving up 43 points in the decisive third quarter of Game 3 Thursday night, several members of the New York Knicks made known their displeasure with Joel Embiid, the in-game officiating, and their inability to withstand the Sixers’ second-half surge.
Joel Embiid, reportedly with a mild case of Bell's palsy, powered the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed win on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Embiid has been dealing with the condition since the play-in game against the Miami Heat on April 17.
Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Even though the 76ers standout swears he did nothing wrong and was protecting himself, Joel Embiid’s nasty side was on full display. Cam Payne showed why he needs more minutes. And Kelly Oubre Jr. was back to being an aggressive two-way player.
Joel Embiid powered the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed win on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. He just barely escaped an early ejection after pulling Mitchell Robinson down to the court by his ankle,
He’s a one-eyed, one-legged, palsied Knickerbocker beater. Joel Embiid’s playoff career-high 50 points and five three-pointers weren’t his biggest contribution in Thursday’s must-win Game 3 triumph, 125-114,
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid earned a flagrant foul but escaped ejection Thursday night after pulling Mitchell Robinson down to the court by his ankle. The incident happened in the first quarter of Thursday's playoff Game 3 between the 76ers and New York Knicks.
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 50 points in a win over the New York Knicks on April 25 despite a Bell’s palsy diagnosis. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid thrilled fans on April 25,
What you should knowThe Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center. The game is airing on NBC Sports Philadelphia and TNT.
After pouring in 50 points in the 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Knicks, Joel Embiid revealed he has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the Play-In Tournament.
In the first half, Embiid committed three notable fouls. Two of them were committed in the same general region against different Knicks. In the first quarter, Embiid was assessed an offensive foul for seemingly hitting Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein in the groin.
With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to ever score 50 against the Knicks in the postseason and kept the hope of a Philadelphia series comeback very much alive.
Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Hartenstein and Josh Hart speak out against Joel Embiid's flagrant foul on Mitchell Robinson Thursday in the New York Knicks' 125-114 Game 3 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid poured in a career playoff-high 50 points to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed win over the New York Knicks on Thursday, then confirmed he's playing through Bell's palsy.
Led by Joel Embiid’s Playoff career-high 50 points (13-19 FG, 5-7 3pt. FG), the 76ers defeated the Knicks, 125-114. Embiid added 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the 76ers, while Tyrese Maxey added 25 points and 7 assists in the victory.
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to how Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round, Thursday's 125-114 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers, was officiated.
Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid scored 50 points to power the 76ers to a vital 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday, the Sixers clawing back a game in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.