Philadelphia wins, Embiid scores 50 points! Lakers on the verge of elimination

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up their first win against the New York Knicks and dropped the series. Joel Embiid was a big part of the victory, scoring 50 points. The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t even keep up with the Denver Nuggets at home and are on the verge of elimination after their third defeat.

Joel Embiid made his presence known again

In the game Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks (125:114) the home team after two defeats on the Knicks’ court entered the game with a must win attitude.

However, tonight’s Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs belonged to the 76ers, who were led by their top scorer from the previous two seasons , Joel Embiid. He scored 50 points in less than 41 minutes on the court, becoming the first player to surpass the 50-point mark in this year’s playoffs.

Philadelphia kept up with the favorite of this series until halftime, as the game was once again evenly matched. The 76ers were only down by 3 points after two quarters and defacto decided their first win in this series in the third quarter, which they dominated 43-27, the decisive margin of the game.

the 76ers have a chance to tie the series again in the next game on their home floor. Embiid once again started with the protection of his operated knee, but it didn’t limit him in this important game. On the contrary, he made NBA history again.

He is the first player to score at least 50 points in a playoff game with less than 20 shots. He made only 19 shots from the field, 13 of which ended up in the Knicks’ basket. In addition, he converted 19 of 21 free throws.

He was also a successful three-point shooter with a 5/7 record. Add to that 8 rebounds, 4 assists and there is no doubt about the best player on the floor. Embiid was supported by Tyrese Maxey who added 25 points. In a Knicks jersey, Jalen Brunson once again gave a great performance, and was not held back by the 76ers defense, putting up 39 points.

The Lakers are in danger of being eliminated early

In the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets (105:112) game, the home team failed to beat the defending champions. Denver was once again able to rely on Nikola Jokic’s great performance to win against this opponent for the 11th time in a row! Especially in this series, the Lakers are on the verge of elimination (0-3).

As in the previous games of this series, the home team dominated the opening quarter and had a slight advantage after halftime. However, the traditional scenario repeated itself as the Nuggets ran out of breath towards the end and turned the game around again. Aaron Gordon, Denver’s top scorer, had an unusual role in the turnaround this time with 29 points.

Jokic missed a triple-double by a single possession as he scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. The Nuggets had a total of 4 players break the 20 point mark in this game. Anthony Davis was again the top scorer for the Lakers with 33 points and has always scored at least 30 points in this playoffs. Traditionally, he was followed by Lebron James with 26 points.

The Lakers play at home again in 2 days, but unless they figure something out, they will be out of the playoffs after 4 games. The frustration of the Lakers is already evident, playing against a team they haven’t won against in almost 500 days doesn’t give the players much mental comfort.

Source: NBA