Daily News | Sixers survive Joel Embiid injury, James Harden ejection to capture commanding 3-0 series lead
What we saw was tackle hoops, intimidation ball and trash-talking 101 combined at the Barclays Center on Thursday. Over time, folks will remember it as a night when the 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 102-97, in Game 3 of their first-round series.
But thanks to Tyrese Maxey and a late block by Embiid, folks left the arena wondering these questions: Are the Sixers closing in on their first playoff series sweep in 32 years? Or will the Brooklyn Nets somehow find a way to extend the series? We’ll find out at 1 p.m. Saturday in Game 4. Maxey finished with a team-high 25 points. Embiid had 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting along with 10 rebounds and two blocks. Harden had 21 points, five rebounds and four assists before he was ejected.
“You got to hit somebody,” Vaughn said of being more physical. “If you want to win, you’ll hit somebody.” Claxton dunked on Embiid 2:26 into the game. Claxton shoved an off-balance Embiid to the court on the play. Then he walked over and stood over the MVP frontrunner while appearing to say something. Embiid responded by kicking Claxton in the groin area.
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