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Philadelphia 76ers halfway Joel Embiid helped nan squad bounce backmost successful their playoff bid against nan New York Knicks connected Thursday nighttime pinch a 50-point crippled successful nan 125-114 win.
However, it did not travel without controversy.
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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during nan 2nd half of Game 3 successful an NBA hoops first-round playoff bid against nan New York Knicks connected Thursday, April 25, 2024, successful Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid was called for a flagrant foul successful nan first quarter. He fell to nan crushed arsenic the Knicks were moving nan shot astir and past grabbed Mitchell Robinson’s legs arsenic he was connected nan ground. Robinson was trying to spell up for a changeable and came down awkwardly.
The 76ers prima was not ejected. Robinson would later time off nan crippled pinch an ankle injury.
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Embiid was besides seen striking Robinson successful nan groin erstwhile nan Knicks halfway went up for a changeable later successful nan game.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was asked astir Embiid’s flagrant foul aft nan game.
"Which one? The 1 they called, aliases nan 1 they didn't call?" he asked rhetorically. "Just want to make judge we person clarity connected that."
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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a changeable against New York Knicks' Mitchell Robinson, right, and Josh Hart during nan first half of Game 3 successful an NBA hoops first-round playoff bid connected Thursday, April 25, 2024 successful Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Empire State Building’s X relationship besides sewage successful connected trolling, saying Embiid was "banned" from nan building.
Embiid’s 50 points came connected 13-of-19 from nan section and 19-of-21 from nan free-throw line. His 21 free-throw attempts were much than nan Knicks changeable arsenic a team. New York was capable to sprout 48.9% from nan field, but Philly changeable 54.7% from nan field.
Tyrese Maxey added 25 points.
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points pinch 13 assists to lead New York. Josh Hart added 20 points.
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, goes up for a changeable against New York Knicks' Mitchell Robinson during nan first half of Game 3 successful an NBA hoops first-round playoff bid connected Thursday, April 25, 2024, successful Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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New York still leads nan bid 2-1. Game 4 is group for Saturday.
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Ryan Gaydos is simply a elder editor for Fox News Digital.
