Led by an unstoppable Joel Embiid, the Sixers beat the Knicks 125-114 in Philadelphia and reduced the score to 2-1 in the series of the playoffs NBA for the East.
The Cameroonian (but recently international with the USA) center had 50 points, 18 of which in the third quarter, when the home team’s 43-27 lead changed the course of the game. Embiid had 8/12 two-pointers, 5/7 three-pointers and 19/21 shots, while Tyrese Maxey added another 25 points.
Jaylen Brunson had 39 points and 13 assists for the New Yorkers, with Josh Hart following with another 20 points.
Game 4 will take place on Sunday night (20:00) again in Philadelphia.
Twelve minutes: 27-29, 55-58, 98-85, 125-114
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Their reaction was impressive Magic after the two losses in Cleveland, as well they destroyed the Cavaliers 121-83 in Orlando and cut the series score to 2-1. In fact, -38 constitutes the biggest defeat of the “knights” in their history in the playoffs.
Paolo Banquero had 31 points and 16 rebounds, while Jaylen Suggs added 24 points for the hosts, who reached +43. Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert each had 15 points for the Cavs, but they got just 13 points on 6/16 from Donovan Mitchell. The visitors shot 39% from the field and 23.5% (8/34) on three-pointers.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday at 20:00, again in Orlando.
Twelve minutes: 31-21, 61-45, 96-61, 121-83
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Source: Sport Fm
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