The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Warmth 99-79 in Sport 3 following Joel Embiid’s return to the sequence.
The Sixers now path the Warmth 2-1.
Taking part in 36 minutes, Embiid completed with 18 factors and 11 rebounds.
“I used to be actually attempting to, you recognize, actually get by way of it, and kinda simply use my presence on the market as a decoy,” stated Embiid. “What I pleasure myself on is admittedly defensively and I really feel that is the place, you recognize, my presence is admittedly felt on the defensive and in order that’s actually one of many principal the explanation why enjoying I believed I may have a huge effect.”
James Harden, who added 17 factors and 6 assists, burdened the significance of Embiid’s return.
“It is the playoffs. Joel knew how a lot we wanted him, and he delivered. His dominance on each ends of the ball is essential to this group, it is very invaluable to this group,” stated Harden.
Along with his offense, Embiid held Bam Adebayo to 9 factors and three rebounds in 33 minutes. Adebayo averaged 23.5 factors and 10.5 rebounds over the primary two video games within the sequence.
Embiid instantly turned his consideration to Sport 4.
“We will not go down 3-1. So we actually want this sport on Sunday.”
