He got to the line a whopping 16 times in Game 3 and has now earned free throws on 24.5 percent of his offensive possessions in the playoffs, per Synergy Sports. He's become such a gifted offensive player that opponents often have no choice but to foul him. The Hawks have no answer for him, and he's showing exactly why he finished second in MVP voting this season. He put up 39 points and nine rebounds in Game 1.He followed that up with 40 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2, and then recorded 27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and three blocks on Friday night in Game 3. If you didn't know that Joel Embiid had suffered a small meniscus tear in the first round, you would never be able to tell by the way he's played against the Hawks. Here are three key takeaways from the game: 1. Philadelphia now has an opportunity to push Atlanta's backs against the wall if they're able to pick up another win in Game 4 on Monday night. On the other side, Trae Young led the Hawks with 28 points but, in the end, his contributions combined with the 59 points that John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Danilo Gallinari totaled weren't enough to come away with the win at State Farm Arena. He had plenty of help though as Philadelphia had five other players also score in double figures with Tobias Harris leading the way with 22 points to help Embiid's cause. The Philadelphia 76ers have reclaimed home-court advantage in their best-of-seven series with the Atlanta Hawks following their 127-111 win in Game 3 on Friday night.Īs he has been throughout the series, Joel Embiid was masterful for the Sixers as he finished the win with a team-high 27 points.
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