Philadelphia 76ers 125-114 victory over the Knicks

Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 victory in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Thursday night. Embiid scored 50 points, hitting all four of his 3-point tries and scoring 18 in what might have been a series-saving third quarter.

The Sixers pushed back following their punishment in New York. Embiid became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points on less than 20 shots in a playoff game after he set a club record with 70 points against San Antonio in January. The NBA MVP from the previous season, Joel Embiid, eventually got the South Philadelphia crowd, which had a strong New York influence, to start cheering for the local side. In the third quarter, the All-Star center performed like to a shooting guard and helped to save the season.