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Mar 7, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after a score against the Chicago Bulls during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 7, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after a score against the Chicago Bulls during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The legend of Joel Embiid continues to grow. After finishing the regular season as the favorite for MVP, Embiid showed the league why he deserved the award against the Toronto Raptors. He hit a game-winning three with 0.8 seconds left on the clock to give the Sixers a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
The Sixers came into game 3 with a 2-0 series lead and they looked to take game 3 as well. However, the Raptors weren’t going down without a fight as they built a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter. They built it up to 17 in the first half. But the Sixers clawed back, and they took the game to overtime. Unfortunately, they were without James Harden who fouled out of the game at the end of the fourth quarter. Then with 2.8 seconds left on the clock, Embiid hit a turnaround three over two Raptors players to give the Sixers a 104-101 victory.
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NBA Players are amazed at Joel Embiid and proclaim him the MVP
The players were amazed by Embiid and were shocked by his game-winner. Several players crowned him the MVP. Here are the best reactions:
People said that Nick Nurse was going to Coach circles around Doc Rivers! I believe it’s been the the other way around. That ATO Doc set up for his MVP to hit the game winner was a beautiful thing to watch! Btw the 76ers are up 3-0. Don’t mind me tho and Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 21, 2022
JOEL EMBID…. WOW
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) April 21, 2022
I know we’re numb to a lot of things in this Society but a 7 foot center just cashed a three to win a playoff game.
MVP 1of1 https://t.co/UaABcRyJM0
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 21, 2022
Lol Joel is insane
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) April 21, 2022
Embiid should’ve squatted for 3 seconds after that bucket! Tough!🔥 #Playoffs pic.twitter.com/wmNt6iORt6
— Thon Maker ™ (@ThonMaker14) April 21, 2022
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Sixers take game 3
The Raptors started the game off hot, and they didn’t seem like they would go down without a fight. Fascinatingly, they took a huge 17-point lead in the first half and looked in control. Although The Sixers had other ideas. As such, Embiid exploded for 23 points in the second half on 8-12 shooting. The Sixers also locked up the Raptors as they held them for 39 points on 35% shooting from the field.
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Embiid finished the game with 33 points and 13 rebounds. James Harden continued his double-double streak as he had 19 points and 10 assists, while Tyrese Maxey chipped in 19 points. For the Raptors OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr finished with 26 and 24 points. Their all-stars Pascal Siakam and Fred Van Fleet failed to deliver. The Raptors will go into game 4 and will look to avoid the sweep. But that is easier said than done, especially with Embiid being in destructive form.
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