NBA Central: “I ain’t trying to get fined…But if that was anybody else, I don’t know if he’d get the same call.” – Immanuel Quickley on if Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul on Mitchell Robinson was dirty (Via @RunItBackFDTV ) pic.twitter.com/O9Ra2pahMo
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
There have been fifty 50-point performances in the history of the NBA playoffs (turned in by 33 different players). Joel Embiid is the first person to accomplish the feat while taking fewer than 20 FGA. pic.twitter.com/AXthUVj9RK – 12:44 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Midway through the second quarter, Joel Embiid looked like his emotions were getting the best of him. His foul on Mitchell Robinson very well could have gotten him ejected.
Then he dropped 40 points over the next 2.5 quarters and saved the Sixers’ season
allphly.com/joel-embiids-p… pic.twitter.com/0YGU1GTYG6 – 12:37 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Full podium media availabilities from last night’s Knicks-Sixers Game 3 are available on my YouTube channel:
1) Nick Nurse/Tom Thibodeau Pregame
2) Nick Nurse Postgame
3) Cam Payne Postgame
4) Tyrese Maxey Postgame
5) Joel Embiid Postgame
youtube.com/@a_krell/videos – 12:13 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
the reactions from idiots and trolls on twitter is fully expected… but how have the established/respected Philly media folks handled the dirty Embiid play?
what has the coverage been like? – 12:11 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Excited to hear Legs’ takes on last night’s games. LIVE now.
✅ Embiid’s career night
✅ Are the Nuggets a juggernaut?
📺 youtube.com/live/L3nZu_UDv… pic.twitter.com/VtmGwCYinz – 11:58 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
What is Bell’s palsy? 76ers’ Joel Embiid dealing with condition that affects vision, facial muscles cbssports.com/nba/news/what-… – 11:41 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Joel Embiid dropped a playoff career high 50 points in the Sixers win last night!
But according to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine, it was questionable that he was even allowed to play after the incident in the 1st quarter
⬇⬇⬇ pic.twitter.com/iLN8E9tRGD – 11:39 AM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show w/ @Adam_Mares
– Embiid’s 50 piece
– Nuggets dominance
– Are the Lakers cooked?
– The real most clutch players
open.spotify.com/episode/7fOrW9… – 11:28 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid this playoffs:
37.7 PPG (1st in NBA)
8.7 RPG
5.3 APG
Unreal numbers and he isn’t at 100%. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 10:47 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Knicks on alert after Joel Embiid’s “dirty” play in Game 3.
“We knew what Game 3 was going to be. Come on now. We knew, especially how Game 2 ended. Am I surprised? Not at all. At the end of the day, now we’ve just got to move on.”
nydailynews.com/2024/04/26/kni… – 10:31 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
The loophole (and history) behind Joel Embiid’s secret Bell’s Palsy Game: Why did the Sixers, who have been hit with multiple fines regarding injury obfuscation, wait to disclose now? tomthefinder.com/p/the-loophole… – 9:55 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Anthony Davis had 33 points and 15 rebounds in last night’s loss to Denver. He joins Wilt Chamberlain (1961) and Joel Embiid (2020) as the only players in NBA postseason history to record at least 30p/10r in three straight games, all losses.
Read & share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/cjxEVrn9ws – 9:50 AM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
“It was unfortunate,” Joel Embiid said. “But a physical game. They want to bring the physicality. We can get physical, too, and we are. So I mean, it goes both ways. I get bumped all over the place, and I just keep playing.
“I’m not going to take it. I got to keep my mind and… – 9:40 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
“Like I said, I’m not going to quit,” Joel Embiid said. “If it’s on one leg, I’m still going to go out there and try, but that’s not an excuse. Have to keep playing better, and better, and better. Tonight I got lucky, I made a few shots.
“I have to find a way to rebound, and I… – 9:36 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: The Knicks took exception to Joel Embiid’s first quarter flagrant foul on Mitchell Robinson.
Donte DiVincenzo: “It was dirty.”
Josh Hart: “I mean, we’re just happy Mitch didn’t get a serious injury on that.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:30 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Playoff leaders in free throw attempts:
————
1. Joel Embiid (45)
.
.
.
.
2. Jalen Brunson (27)
3. AD (20)
4. Jarrett Allen (19)
5. KD | Jokic | Dame | Suggs | Tatum (16) – 9:23 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Not only did Joel Embiid put up a playoff career-high 50 points to back up his guarantee & lead Philly to a Game 3 win — he did it while dealing with Bell’s palsy.
“Unfortunate situation. But everything happens for a reason.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:20 AM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
En el jueguito entre Embiid y Brunson, no pierdas de vista a Tyrese Maxey.
Porque ‘Rese nunca pierde de vista el objetivo.
pic.twitter.com/VEEEZUhIcu – 9:10 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
2024 NBA Playoffs Takeaways: Joel Embiid has legendary playoff game, becomes public enemy No. 1 in New York
Also, what makes the Nuggets offense so hard to stop (besides Jokic).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/2024-… – 8:57 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks get 39 points from Jalen Brunson, but have no answer for Joel Embiid as Sixers star brings the fight in Game 3 loss to 76ers newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 8:45 AM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
“I just know at the end when I’m done, I’m gonna be proud of myself and my people are gonna be proud of me”
Joel Embiid, battling through Bell’s palsy on top of knee discomfort, is determined to leave all that he’s got on the floor in these playoffs:
allphly.com/despite-sore-k… – 8:00 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks drop Game 3 to 76ers as Joel Embiid explodes after avoiding ejection for ‘dirty’ foul nypost.com/2024/04/25/spo… via @nypostsports – 7:44 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Joel Embiid pours in 50 in win over Knicks, reveals Bell’s Palsy diagnosis nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 7:25 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Hello, Friday!!
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine starts NOW!
🏀 Embiid drops 50!
📞 @PompeyOnSixers at 7:30p ET
🏀 Nuggets up 3-0
🏀 Cavs-Magic recap
📻Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/AfXt52bXP7 – 7:04 AM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
A CB!
Talent pool MAC vs SEC
Now draft me a LB
All-time Embiid performance
All eyes on game four
Dad strength
Doritos popcorn go.audacy.com/QaEF6YEI6Ib – 6:05 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid battling mild case of Bell’s palsy on left side of his face: ‘I’m not going to quit’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:41 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
“It is unfortunate,” Joel Embiid said. “Every single year you start asking yourself questions like, why? Every single year, it’s very annoying. Maybe, it’s just meant to be. I just got to take it as it is. But the one thing I’m not going to do is give up. No matter what happens.… – 2:58 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Sometimes the best way to catch fire is to play with it.
On Thursday, that’s just what Joel Embiid did.
Story: theathletic.com/5448074/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/0KXS5RQ6NT – 2:03 AM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Joel Embiid said he brought Mitchell Robinson down having flashbacks of Jonathan Kuminga landing on his knee — which now requires a pile of Berg braces, tape and scissors at his locker, before he puts on sunglasses, and still scores 50.
For @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/joel-embiid-pu… – 1:53 AM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
New story: Embiid playing through Bell’s palsy, determined to ‘keep fighting’ through more misfortune ⤵
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 1:31 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Joel Embiid reveals Bell’s palsy diagnosis after the win vs Knicks sportando.basketball/en/joel-embiid… – 1:23 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks Jalen Brunson scores 39, but Knicks have no answer for Embiid in Game 3 loss to 76ers and no explanation for flagrant physicality
Jalen Brunson returned to form but the Sixers cut the Knicks’ lead to 2-1 thanks to 50 points from their big man. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 1:23 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul nearly ended the 76ers’ season; his 50-point eruption saved it
(By @outsidethenba)
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 12:55 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
On the Flagrant 1 play, Joel Embiid said he was “trying to make sure (Mitchell Robinson) doesn’t land on me because obviously we know the history that I have with (Jonathan) Kuminga landing on my knee. So I kind of had some flashbacks, when he came down to it. It was unfortunate.… – 12:53 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks drop Game 3 to 76ers as Joel Embiid explodes after avoiding ejection for ‘dirty’ foul nypost.com/2024/04/25/spo… via @nypostsports – 12:45 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
50 points – a playoff career-high – with a case of Bell’s palsy, as he revealed after the game, and an ailing knee.
Joel Embiid left it all on the court; the Sixers are alive, but there’s work to be done.
@973ESPN:
973espn.com/gutsy-embiid-s… – 12:43 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Just watching Sixers-Knicks now. It’s a shame that Joel Embiid game is going to get overshadowed by that bullshit move he pulled on MitchRob because my god that was unbelievable by him. Just an unbelievable basketball player. – 12:26 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid on what happened with Mitchell Robinson: “I was trying to make sure he doesn’t land on me, because obviously we know the history that I have with (Jonathan) Kuminga landing on my knee. So I kind of had some flashbacks.” #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/26/six… via @SixersWire – 12:25 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Joel Embiid on Bell’s Palsy:
“Pretty annoying with the left side of my face, my mouth and my eye. It’s been tough but I’m not a quitter… It’s unfortunate… got to keep pushing.” pic.twitter.com/Iwqn1QczTd – 12:19 AM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid discusses being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy and fighting through it all to help Philly at the moment #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/25/joe… via @SixersWire – 12:08 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Mitchell Robinson was spotted leaving Wells Fargo Center in a walking boot – 12:03 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Embiid went to the welfare line 21x. Two more than Knicks team… – 11:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tom Thibodeau was asked about Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul and responded, “Which one? The one they called or the one they didn’t call?” referring to the knee to Isaiah Hartenstein’s groin that officials deemed not flagrant. – 11:49 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Pool report from tonight’s game, where crew chief Zach Zarba explains why Joel Embiid was not assessed a flagrant foul two pic.twitter.com/Ca4eU2uTLK – 11:43 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid reportedly playing with mild case of Bell’s Palsey since play-in
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 11:34 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Embiid says he often thinks “why me?” when faced with the ailments he deals with.
“The one thing I’m not going to do is give up. No matter what happens. Got to keep pushing, fighting, putting my body on the line.
For my family, for this city, for this team.” – 11:31 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Crew chief Zach Zarba on why officials deemed the Embiid foul on Robinson a flagrant 1 and not a flagrant 2: “The crew was unanimous along with the replay center official in Secaucus that this foul was unnecessary but did not rise to the level of a flagrant 2.”
Full quote here: pic.twitter.com/bTv5w07q9X – 11:30 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid on Tyrese Maxey winning Most Improved Player: “The steps he’s made has been amazing … he’s the hardest worker I’ve ever been around.” – 11:28 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Joel Embiid had the 50th 50-point playoff game in NBA history tonight
Less than halfway into the 2020s, there have already been more 50-point playoff games than in any other decade pic.twitter.com/awkUGqfAA8 – 11:26 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Knicks accuse Joel Embiid of ‘dirty’ flagrant foul: Mitchell Robinson leaves 76ers’ Game 3 win in walking boot
cbssports.com/nba/news/knick… – 11:26 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid said he was just trying to protect himself on the Mitchell Robinson play. He brought up having flashbacks of Jonathan Kuminga rolling up on him back in January. He said it was really unfortunate and he wasn’t trying to hurt Robinson. #Sixers – 11:22 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid said that he was trying to make sure that Mitchell Robinson didn’t land on him on the play that he was called for a Flagrant 1. – 11:22 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Joel Embiid confirmed that he has had a case of Bell’s palsy over the last week-plus. He said it began 1-2 days before the Play-In game against the Heat. He had migraines. It has affected the left side of his face and mouth.
Embiid: “It’s been tough… It’s unfortunate.” pic.twitter.com/0EOPWlAGXx – 11:21 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid said he first developed Bell’s Palsey symptoms a day or two before the play-in tournament.
First had “bad migraines” and now it’s affected the left side of his face. Embiid said it’s been “annoying,” but he’s been determined to push through it. – 11:19 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
“I just love playing the game. I just want to be on the floor as much as possible.”
-Joel Embiid on playing through injury and illness in this series – 11:19 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid says he started having migraines a day or two before the play-in game against Miami, which were the first symptoms of Bell’s palse he felt. – 11:19 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid: “I love playing … I want to be on the floor as much as possible.” – 11:18 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson was spotted leaving the arena in a walking boot. – 11:18 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Donte DiVincenzo called Joel Embiid’s Flagrant 1 on Mitchell Robinson a ‘dirty’ play. Isaiah Hartenstein said it ‘wasn’t a basketball play.’ Josh Hart said it was a reckless play and Knicks were fortunate that Robinson avoided a severe ankle injury. – 11:17 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Mitchell Robinson walked out of Wells Fargo Center tonight wearing a boot on his left foot. – 11:10 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell’s palsy for the past week. The condition began during the play-in victory over Miami but he has wanted to keep it private to avoid distractions for his team. – 11:08 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Donte DiVincenzo on Joel Embiid grabbing Mitchell Robinson:
“It was dirty.” – 11:05 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Joel Embiid: I have three other cases of Bell’s Palsy in NBA players including Trenton Hassell and Zach Randolph. Time lost was usually linked to a viral infection that resulted in the condition. – 11:00 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Josh Hart on Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul on Mitchell Robinson: “We’re just happy Mitch didn’t get a serious injury on that. … we’re lucky he didn’t get seriously hurt.” – 10:57 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Nick Nurse on the flagrant 1 on Joel Embiid in the 1st quarter?
Nurse: “I didn’t even look at it. Sorry. I didn’t see it.”
Was Nurse concerned Embiid might have been losing his cool after an offensive foul & a flagrant some possessions apart?
Nurse: “No. He was playing tough.” – 10:51 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell’s Palsey for the past week. The condition began during the play-in victory over Miami but he has wanted to keep it private to avoid distractions for his team. – 10:48 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Thibodeau said he hasn’t spoken to the medical team yet so no update on Mitchell Robinson. Said he didn’t know if Robinson got hurt on the Embiid flagrant or if it was on another play. – 10:46 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tom Thibodeau was asked if he thought Embiid’s flagrant 1 on Mitchell Robinson should’ve been a flagrant 2. He said he thinks that would be a good question for a pool reporter to ask the officials. Thibodeau spent much of his postgame presser discussing the officiating. – 10:44 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Asked Tom Thibodeau about Joel Embiid’s Flagrant 1. “Which one? The one they called or the one they didn’t call?” He was referencing when Embiid hit Isaiah Hartenstein in the groin. – 10:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joel Embiid is the first player in NBA history with 50+ points on fewer than 20 shots in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/jHEnSC7XJ4 – 10:39 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
50! A Joel Embiid masterpiece with one eye and on one leg. – 10:37 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
The fact that Joel Embiid is 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 near 100% and he still:
– dropped 50 points on 19 fgs
– went 10-16 on contested shots
– went 8-10 in the 2nd half with an average FGA distance of 19.8 feet
– scored on 5 different defenders
No matter how this ends, RESPECT!! – 10:35 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
This frame says it all… Wilt, Chuck, Moses, Doc, Iverson must be proud of the fight in Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/V09VnUkjb0 – 10:32 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Story from Philadelphia: where Joel Embiid executed the 76ers’ game plan — take out the Knicks centers one way or another — with precision.
Embiid scores 50. Mitchell Robinson is hurt. And now the Knicks now lead, 2-1, with Game 4 here on Sunday.
trib.al/tMwwdkc – 10:30 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid doing things to the Knicks no one has done since MJ 🤯 pic.twitter.com/8znkLdbgaw – 10:29 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
A 50 piece on 1 drumstick is crazy!!! Must needed win by the 76ers led by Embiid best playoff performance of Career! Still got Knicks in 6 tho. Carry on… – 10:28 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Final: Sixers win 125-114, and trail the Knicks 2 games to 1 in the series. Game 4 will be Sunday afternoon in Philly.
Joel Embiid had his first career 50-point game in the playoffs. Tyrese Maxey added 25/7 and the Sixers shot 15-31 from 3. – 10:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 50+ PTS and 20+ FTA in a playoff game:
Michael Jordan
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
And Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/ROdhcv6SOy – 10:26 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Sixers top NYK in Game 3 behind 50 pts from Joel Embiid; NYK has 2-1 series lead w/Game 4 on Sunday. Mitchell Robinson left game w/ankle injury, may have been hurt on flagrant by Embiid. Embiid went 19-21 on FTs. PHI got to FT line much more than NYK & outscored NYK by 16 in 3rd – 10:23 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
$0.02:
*Big issue for Knicks if Mitchell Robinson is out.
*wondering if Hield collects DNPs rest of series
*NBA fun police likely to review that Embiid nut kick … could add flagrant points. – 10:23 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid combine for 75 points in #Philadelphia #76ers Game 3 win over New York #Knicks. More on Maxey and his grandmother’s influence in @andscape. bit.ly/4aOgd3H #nba #NBAPlayoffs – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joel Embiid:
— 1st in 50-point games this season (tied)
— 1st in 50-point games this playoffs pic.twitter.com/Hn7edvpBOl – 10:22 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Embiid is the first player in NBA postseason history to score 50+ points on fewer than 20 FG attempts – 10:21 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Fewest FGAs in 50+ point playoff game, NBA History:
Embiid 19
Cousy 22
J. Murray 24
Dame 24
Giannis 25 – 10:21 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
50 big ones for Embiid in a must-have game for the Sixers. Somebody check on the Burger King!
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/sixers-knicks-… – 10:21 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Final: 76ers 125, Knicks 114.
Knicks lead the series 2-1.
• Brunson 39 pts, 13 asts
• Hart 20-6-6
• Anunoby 17 & 4
• Hartenstein 14 & 4
• Embiid 50-8-4, 13-19 FGs, 5-7 3Ps, 19-21 FTs – 10:20 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Incredible offensive performance from Joel Embiid (playoff career-high 50 points on just 19 FGs) – but his dirty and dangerous foul on Mitchell Robinson will follow Embiid around for a long time pic.twitter.com/mcDvVciaN4 – 10:20 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Say it ain’t Jo-el. Of all the wonderful things about Embiid, his free-throw shooting is exquisite. #50 #2-1 #howu – 10:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid in the playoffs:
440 field goals made
443 free throws made pic.twitter.com/IkanR29xAR – 10:20 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Embiid with the 5th ever 50-point postseason performance in Sixers franchise history
Embiid had 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists pic.twitter.com/jexMWQbsvL – 10:19 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Embiid is the first player in NBA postseason history to score 50+ points on fewer than 20 FG’s – 10:19 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Final: Sixers win 125-114, and trail the Knicks 2 games to 1 in the series. Game 4 will be Sunday afternoon in Philly.
Joel Embiid had his first career 50-point game, Tyrese Maxey added 25/7 and the Sixers shot 15-31 from 3.
Jalen Brunson broke out of his slump and had 39/13. – 10:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid this playoffs:
Game 1 and 2 — Game 3 —
39.2 FG% 68.4 FG%
23.5 3P% 71.4 3P%
79.2 FT% 90.5 FT% pic.twitter.com/WFTFZ7KeA8 – 10:19 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid tonight:
50 PTS (playoff career-high)
8 REB
13-19 FG
5-7 3P
The first center in NBA history with 50+ points and 5+ threes in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/Qla4i6KzZC – 10:18 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
50 for Embiid. 76ers win. – 10:18 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers will have a chance to erase this 0-2 deficit entirely on Sunday.
Joel Embiid made sure of it. – 10:18 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
That’s 50 for Joel Embiid. – 10:18 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Sixers 125, Knicks 114
Joel Embiid finishes with a playoff career-high of 50 points, shooting 13-for-19 and 5-for-7 from 3, to give the Sixers new life in this series.
After two off shooting games, Jalen Brunson had 39 and 13 for NYK.
Game 4 is Sunday at 1pm on ABC. – 10:18 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Most points in playoff game on 20 or fewer shots, NBA history:
Embiid 50
Dirk 48
MJ 47
Barkley 44
K. Malone 44 – 10:18 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
With those 2 free-throws, Joel Embiid has his first career 50-pointer. Sixers lead 125-114 with 29 seconds left.
50/8/4 and a +17 in 40 minutes of play. – 10:17 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
First ever playoff 50-ball for Joel Embiid. – 10:17 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid has a new playoff career-high of 50 points. – 10:17 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Embiid has 48 points on <20 shots.
He’s the 2nd player in NBA history to ever do that, joining Dirk’s famous 24-24 FT game vs OKC.
Only Embiid, Dirk & MJ have ever even score 45+ on 20 or fewer shots in the playoffs. – 10:16 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks lost the battle of the boards, their defense stunk, Embiid dominated, and the series remains on serve. – 10:10 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Embiid’s 45 points with 2:57 left are already a career-best in the playoffs for him. – 10:04 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
What a night for Joel Embiid.
45 points on 19 shots. And almost all his makes are coming on jumpers. Just slicing the Knicks apart in every way. – 10:02 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Joel Embiid has hit 8 of 9 shots in the second half – including all five of his 3-point attempts. He has 45 points on 18 shots and Sixers are outscoring the Knicks by 15 when he’s on the floor so far. NYK is still hanging in, down 8 with 4:11 to play – 9:59 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Joel Embiid has one working knee and eye imagine if he had two of each – 9:55 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid sure looks like the star of the team to me. – 9:54 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Just peak vitriol in this Knicks-Sixers series.
Sixers fans think they should be up 2-1 because of the bullshit at the end of Game 2.
Knicks fans think they should be up 3-0 because of the bullshit Embiid pulled early in Game 3.
This is New York-Philly fandom personified. – 9:54 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid is up to a playoff career-high 41 points here on 13-for-18 shooting with 5:50 left in the fourth of Game 3 vs. the Knicks.
He’s 5 for 5 from three-point range in the second half. – 9:53 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
41-7-4 for Embiid on 13/18 from the field (5/7 from three). Been on an absolute mission in the second half. – 9:52 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Joel Embiid has 41 but the real MVP is Grievance Vasquez – 9:51 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid is 5-5 from deep in the 2nd half. – 9:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid has a new playoff career-high of 41 points. – 9:51 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks have to win these minutes with Embiid on the bench. Tremendously important period of the game with how he is playing. – 9:40 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Through 3 quarters, Joel Embiid has 35 points on 17 shots and the Knicks have gotten nothing at the rim when he’s on the floor. Pretty good player! theringer.com/nba/2024/4/23/… – 9:38 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Embiid was totally outrageous that quarter. Splashin everything – 9:36 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through three quarters, the 76ers lead the Knicks 98-85.
• Brunson 30 pts, 9 asts
• Hart 15-4-5
• Hartenstein 12 & 3
• DiVincenzo 12 & 3
• Embiid 35-7-3, 12-17 FGs
Sixers won the third quarter 43-27. – 9:36 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
The Sixers just dropped a 43-point 3rd quarter on the Knicks, behind 9 made 3s in the quarter, and take a 98-85 lead into the 4th.
Joel Embiid leads both teams with 35, with Tyrese Maxey chipping in with 21. Cam Payne has 11 in an 11 minute stint off the bench. – 9:36 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid scored 18 points in the third quarter. He has 35 for the game. The Sixers lead 98-85 leading into the fourth quarter. Maxey scored 10 of his 21 points in the third quarter. – 9:36 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid 3s in the first half:
0-2
Joel Embiid 3s in the 3rd quarter
4-4
Sixers 3s in the first half:
5-17
Sixers 3s in the 3rd quarter:
9-12
That’s the game right there. – 9:35 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Sixers 98, Knicks 85
Joel Embiid with a spectacular third quarter, scoring 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting – including 4-for-4 from 3 – to lead Philly to a 40-point quarter and a 13-point lead heading to the fourth.
Jalen Brunson had 13 in the 3rd, & 30 overall, for NYK – 9:35 PM
Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
THATS THE JOEL EMBIID IM USED TO!! – 9:35 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly’s up 13 heading into the 4th. Joel Embiid knocked down 4 triples in that 3rd Q and has 35 for the game. Philly’s 12 minutes away from getting on the board in this series. #Sixers – 9:35 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid given Flagrant 1 foul for grabbing Mitchell Robinson’s leg, knocking him down
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 9:33 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Embiid has dominated this third quarter.
Sixers 90, Knicks 82. – 9:31 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Joel Embiid is absolutely going off. He’s got 13 in the third quarter and has made all five of his shots. – 9:27 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid has turned to Steph Curry in this 3rd Q. That’s 3 straight triples and Philly goes up by 10. #Sixers – 9:27 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Interesting changeup from Nick Nurse, as he’s had Tobias Harris guarding Hartenstein these last few possessions, with Embiid on Josh Hart. – 9:26 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The jump shot is really working for Joel Embiid tonight. – 9:25 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Mitchell Robinson (sprained left ankle) is out for the remainder of the game. – 9:24 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Knicks say Mitchell Robinson is out for the rest of the game. – 9:24 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Mitchell Robinson is out for the rest of the game with the left ankle that he was questionable with coming in.
Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey had his leg rolled up on and briefly was down on the ground in pain, but is up and on his feet now and staying in. – 9:23 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Maxey did not like that he didn’t get a foul call close to the rim, so he responded with a transition dunk on the hit-ahead pass from Embiid and then rained a 3 in Hartenstein’s eye.
Sixers up 5; the duo has 42 of the Sixers’ 71 points with 6:58 left in the third. – 9:21 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks say Mitchell Robinson (sprained left ankle) is out for remainder of game. – 9:20 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Mitchell Robinson is out for the rest of the game with a sprained ankle: – 9:20 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Knicks say Mitchell Robinson (sprained left ankle) is out for the remainder of Game 3 against the 76ers. – 9:20 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Mitchell Robinson is out for the remainder of the game with a sprained ankle. – 9:20 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks announce Mitchell Robinson (sprained left ankle) is out for the rest of the game. – 9:20 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson sprained his left ankle and is out for the rest of the game, Knicks say – 9:20 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Monster start of the 3rd by Maxey, with some deep 3s aided by a few easy transition buckets, and Sixers have opened up a 71-66 lead with 6:58 left to go in the 3rd quarter (cc @sixersadam). Maxey is up to 21 on the night, with Maxey and Embiid combining for 42 of the Sixers’ 71. – 9:20 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid (even with the shenanigans) and Maxey trying to throw the rest of these dudes in the backpack – 9:19 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have 21 points apiece, and the 76ers are up 71-66 here in the 3rd quarter. Upping the physicality has worked for Philly. – 9:19 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Big three minutes from Achiuwa at end of first half, might need more tonight if Mitchell Robinson cant go. – 9:18 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Mitchell Robinson warmed up after halftime but then limped back to the locker on and hasn’t returned to the bench. – 9:11 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Just watched another replay of the Embiid flagrant 1 and it is crazy he wasn’t ejected. Threw what looked like 2 punches on the ground – I guess punching a leg is not Flagrant 2? – 9:08 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Precious Achuiwa’s first playoff minutes were pivotal for NYK. Achuiwa checked w/3-min left in 1st half & M. Robinson (3), I. Hartenstein (3) in foul trouble. He forced Joel Embiid into a miss in the post, blocked a Tyrese Maxey layup & had a tip-out that gave NYK an extra FGA. – 9:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last four players with a 30/10 playoff game in under 30 minutes played:
Anthony Davis
Joel Embiid
Kevin McHale
Paolo Banchero pic.twitter.com/2vLxMQjDCc – 9:01 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Third controversial Embiid play of the night pic.twitter.com/vyYv01Q8h6 – 8:57 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Knicks depth on full display here. Precious Achiuwa called into defending Embiid duty with Mitch & Isaiah in foul trouble. He held it down as the anchor for weeks during the reg season when they were out injured, and just went +3 in those final mins of the half. What a trade that – 8:55 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. Knicks lead the 76ers 58-55.
• Brunson 17 pts, 5 asts
• Anunoby 11 & 2
• Hartenstein 8 & 2
• Hart 5-3-5
• Embiid 17 & 5 – 8:54 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
This building sounds like The Garden. Donte DiVincenzo’s half court heave doesn’t even count and the building erupts.
Knicks lead Sixers, 58-55, at halftime.
– Brunson: 17 points, 7/15 FG
– Anunoby: 11 points, 5/8 FG
– Embiid: 17 points, 5/9 FG
– Maxey: 11 points, 3/10 FG – 8:54 PM
Immanuel Quickley @IQ_GodSon
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! @Divincenzo – 8:54 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Knicks 58, Sixers 55. Embiid has 17 and 5. Maxey with 11 but on 3-of-10 shooting. Brunson with 17 and 5 back in Philly. Knicks have the edge in fastbreak points (10-5), points in the paint (30-20) and at the three-point line (7-of-14 vs. 5-of-17)
Another fun, fun game. – 8:53 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Achiuwa with a solid defensive appearance – good job on Embiid and on switch swats a Maxey drive. – 8:53 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Knicks will take a 58-55 lead into the half, with Jalen Brunson (17 points, 5 assists) having his first big performance of the series. Knicks are shooting 7-14 from 3-point range and have just 3 turnovers so far.
Embiid has 17 for the Sixers, 11 in the 2nd. Maxey has 11, Oubre 8 – 8:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Knicks 58, 76ers 55
Donte DiVincenzo throws down a massive dunk, makes a floater and then makes a 60-footer – after the buzzer – to send the Knicks into the break 24 minutes away from a 3-0 lead.
Jalen Brunson and Joel Embiid each have 17 points to lead their teams. – 8:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Worth noting: Can’t imagine how Precious Achiuwa could have played better in those minutes.
Super one-on-one defense of Embiid. A block in help. A big-time offensive board. – 8:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
A fantastic example of the state of the NBA is Josh Hart fouled Tyrese Maxey and Hart is calling for a replay because he thinks it wasn’t a foul and Embiid is calling for a replay because he says it’s a flagrant – 8:50 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Embiid seeing Precious check in pic.twitter.com/X1WwxoIogI – 8:47 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Anunoby taking the assignment of guarding Embiid now. – 8:45 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid with 11 points in the second quarter. He’s up to 17. – 8:45 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
The refs are doing something that Thibs refuses to do: take the injured Mitchell Robinson out of the game. Robinson just picked up his 3rd foul, and Precious Achiuwa will enter the game. – 8:44 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Now three fouls apiece on Mitchell Robinson. In comes Precious Achiuwa. Critical minutes for the Knicks to close the first half. – 8:44 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Mitchell Robinson, clearly laboring, is playing through the pain. – 8:43 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Knicks took what appeared to be an injury timeout for Mitchell Robinson, who could barely walk up the court after the last Embiid jumper.
Robinson is staying in the game for now. – 8:42 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Mitchell Robinson has really been fighting through this ankle issue tonight. Tom Thibodeau just had to call timeout after Robinson struggled to get back up court after defending a Joel Embiid jumper.
Score is tied at 49 with 3:52 to go in the first half. – 8:42 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Mitchell Robinson is doubled over. That ankle is clearly bothering him. One has to give him credit for at least giving it a go, but the Knicks have to make a change there. He can barely move. – 8:42 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson is looking really hobbled on that ankle. He’s been favoring the ankle for a while but now limping off the court on that timeout. – 8:41 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Mitchell Robinson is hurt. He is limping to the bench. Not good. – 8:41 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Robinson takes a shot from Embiid and now is limping badly. Timeout 3:52 left. – 8:41 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
And now Anunoby goes at Embiid. I like the way this Thibodeau guy thinks. – 8:40 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Embiid isn’t moving great — and with 3 fouls the Knicks should be going at him every single play. – 8:35 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid remains in with three fouls. – 8:33 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Besides the fact that the charge gives Joel Embiid his 3rd foul, it was also extremely unnecessary. Mitchell Robinson almost literally can’t move. A eurostep is an easy transition basket there. – 8:31 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
That’s more than a flagrant 1, honestly. Embiid deserved to get tossed pic.twitter.com/Z0BfbrI69x – 8:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Quick review of Nick Nurse’s challenge, which is unsuccessful. Joel Embiid now has three fouls – two offensive fouls and the grab of Mitchell Robinson’s leg – in 14 minutes.
Going to be a huge final 6:27 of the first half, with Philly currently leading by 3. – 8:31 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Challenge fails for Nick Nurse – offensive foul on Embiid, his 3rd, and Mitchell Robinson warms the heart of Tom Thibodeau by standing his ground. – 8:31 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
When was the last time Mitchell Robinson took a charge? – 8:31 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Unsuccessful challenge. Embiid has 3 fouls. Big decision here for Nurse. – 8:31 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Offensive foul stands. Joel Embiid has 3 fouls. Crucial call. – 8:30 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid just picked up his 3rd foul charging into Mitchell Robinson. Nick Nurse is challenging and it could be overturned.
This would be 3 fouls on Robinson and Hartenstein.
Game plan is clear: Foul the Knicks’ centers out. – 8:30 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I give Mitchell Robinson an absolute ton of credit, he is very clearly hurt and is still out there battling his ass off. – 8:29 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Somehow Isaiah Hartenstein has more fouls than Joel Embiid. Has anyone ever filed a grievance about this? – 8:26 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid drives right into Isaiah Hartenstein and hands him his 3rd personal foul. Embiid’s MO tonight is clearly to foul iHart out. Here comes Mitchell Robinson. – 8:25 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid drivers right into Isaiah Hartenstein and hands him his 3rd personal foul. Embiid’s MO tonight is clearly to foul iHart out. Here comes Mitchell Robinson. – 8:25 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Cam Payne (not De’Anthony Melton) starting the second quarter for the Sixers. He’s on the floor with Lowry-Batum-Harris-Embiid. – 8:22 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Cam Payne in to start the second quarter. Embiid is back, too. – 8:21 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Payne-Lowry-Harris-Batum-Embiid to open the second quarter – 8:21 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
When the NBA acknowledges tomorrow that Embiid should have ejected … – 8:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Knicks 29, Sixers 27
Chaotic energy in the first quarter, as Jalen Brunson finally gets himself going with (9 points on 4-7) and Kelly Oubre has 8 to lead Philly.
Philly went 2-for-10 from 3, and Joel Embiid, Isaiah Hartenstein and Mitchell Robinson all have 2 fouls. – 8:19 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Somewhere producers are scratching Joel Embiid off the list of possible guests for @Roommates__Show – 8:19 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Knicks turn the ball over on the inbound pass, Kyle Lowry’s full court heave is slightly off right, and the Knicks lead the Sixers, 29-27, after one
– Brunson: 9 points, 4/7 FG
– Oubre: 8 points, 3/5 FG
– Embiid: 6 points, 2 fouls
– Maxey: 7 points, 2/6 FG – 8:19 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Knicks lead 29-27 after 1 quarter. Philly is 2/10 from deep while New York is 4/6.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has 8 to lead the way, Tyrese Maxey has 7 points and 2 rebound, Joel Embiid has 6 and 2 rebounds #Sixers – 8:19 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Embiid should have been ejected. That was some BS. He could have seriously hurt that man. – 8:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Sixers needed someone not named Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey to step up.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has 7 points in the first quarter. – 8:12 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
If this was a reg season game and/or not Embiid – that’s prob and Flagrant 2 and ejection.
Clearly not a basketball play
No room in the game for that
pic.twitter.com/blVWqqMCn1 – 8:12 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t remember the last time there was such a wide Twitter consensus on a call. Joel Embiid should have been ejected. – 8:09 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
In my opinion, that was *way* more reckless/dangerous by Embiid than the Flagrant 2s that are guys getting hit in the head or groin.
That was really wild and could’ve been disastrous. – 8:07 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
embiid got lucky that wasn’t a flagrant 2 – 8:06 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid gets a flagrant one. The Sixers wanted the refs to pay close attention to how things were being played. But you know, they didn’t want Embiid and Lowry to get first-quarter flagrants. – 8:06 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Embiid pulling down Mitchell Robinson looks worse every time they show the replay. – 8:06 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Joel Embiid is very lucky that’s a flagrant 1. In the regular season, if ejecting the MVP doesn’t potentially swing a playoff series, that could totally be a 2. – 8:06 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
They’re leaving Embiid in? With 2 first quarter fouls and him clearly being furious??? That’s a choice. – 8:05 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Surprised Embiid didn’t get a Flagrant 2 on that. That was a dangerous play. – 8:05 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
2 extremely unacceptable, immature Flagrant 1s on Embiid and Lowry thus far. – 8:05 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
If this were the regular season Embiid would be in the lockerroom. You can’t do stuff like that – 8:05 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
That’s got to be a Flagrant on Embiid. Know he’s upset about not getting the call at the other end, but he has to keep his cool. – 8:05 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Joel Embiid should have been ejected there is no basketball excuse for that shit he just pulled. That’s one of the dirtiest plays of the season. – 8:05 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
A flagrant 1 called on Joel Embiid. Arguably, it could have been a flagrant 2. #Sixers – 8:05 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
That’s a flagrant on Embiid – 8:05 PM
Chris Iseman @ChrisIseman
What is Embiid doing? – 8:05 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
And there.s a Flagrant 1 on Embiid for the foul on Robinson. – 8:05 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
That’s a dirty play from Embiid – 8:04 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
This is the 3rd play under official review inside of the first 8 minutes of Game 3. Two of the three have involved Joel Embiid.
Embiid is assessed a flagrant 1 for grabbing Mitchell Robinson while dunking.
It’s active in Philly tonight. – 8:04 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
That is such a dangerous foul by Embiid – 8:04 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Honestly Embiid lucky that’s not a Flagrant 2. – 8:04 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
76ers-Knicks got spice. They just brought out the red pepper flakes. Enbiid and Divincenzo get into it. Knicks get on Embiid after he seemed to intentionally take Mitchell Robinson to the ground. Embiid gets a flagrant 1 for it. – 8:04 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Flagrant 1 on Embiid. – 8:04 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The only explanation is Embiid is trying to get tossed – 8:04 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Embiid is *definitely* getting a flagrant for that foul on Robinson, and it’s his 2nd foul. That was insane by him. – 8:04 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
What is Embiid doing?! – 8:04 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Embiid looks absolutely rattled. That’s a dangerous play. – 8:04 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Really don’t need another review but that should be a Flagrant 1 on Embiid. Dangerous play grabbing Robinson’s legs in the air like that. – 8:04 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Embiid has been dropping some odd cheap shots — not just “the cheap shot.” He bumped Hartenstein after a foul earlier and now punches Robinson from the floor. – 8:04 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
This has been an absolutely insane start. The crowd is into this jawn on both sides and Joel Embiid and Mitchell Robinson just had to be separated. Things are chippy and physical so far. #Sixers – 8:04 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Braindead from Embiid there. Absolutely cannot do that. – 8:03 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Embiid is really playing with fire here – 8:03 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid and Mitchell Robinson had to be separated. – 8:03 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid gives Hartenstein a shoulder to the back after he fouled the big man. – 8:01 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Y’all can dislike that he said it (or who said it), but LeBron was right: The replay center needs to either be eliminated or totally readdressed this off-season.
That turning into an offensive foul on Embiid is WILD. – 8:01 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Isaiah Hartenstein can only laugh after Joel Embiid swing thru draws 2nd foul. In comes Mitch. – 8:01 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After a flagrant foul on Kyle Lowry and an offensive foul on Joel Embiid in the span of about 15 seconds, the crowd here is very displeased with the officials. But the result of all of it was a single point for the Knicks, and was followed by a sarcastic cheer for a Knick foul. – 8:00 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Wow, they called Embiid for an offensive foul. pic.twitter.com/NB48zXLsAM – 8:00 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
And now there’s a flagrant review on a play between Embiid and Hartenstein.
Hartenstein sold some physicality on Embiid trying to get by him. Hartenstein doubled over as if he got hit in the gut or below the belt.
Offensive foul called on Joel Embiid after review. – 8:00 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Offensive foul on Embiid, nothing more – 7:59 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Back to back plays under review here in Philly. Joel Embiid tried to use a swim move to get by Isaiah Hartenstein and iHart crumbled to the ground. Replay on Jumbotron wasn’t too clear. – 7:59 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Oh, this jawn is getting physical. Hartenstein gets in the way of Embiid and pays for it. But on the real, it looked like a weak acting job. – 7:59 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Kyle Lowry hit with a flagrant 1 for hitting DiVicenzo in the face. Now they’re reviewing Embiid for a hostile act with a knee to Hartenstein’s groin. Seemed unintentional, but things are escalating quickly here. – 7:58 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Well, 22 seconds later we’ve got a tech that is being reviewed and — should be something, Embiid knee to, well, Hartenstein. – 7:58 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The energy in this building is on 10. Oubre with five. Embiid and Harris have four apiece. Sixers shooting 5-9 and lead 13-10. Brunson has three on 1-4 shooting. – 7:51 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Embiid has absolutely no interest in even pretending to move on defense or come out of the paint – Knicks taking advantage early on… – 7:49 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Good evening from Philadelphia, where the Knicks and 76ers are about to tipoff for Game 3.
Knicks lead the first-round series, 2-0, but Joel Embiid and the Sixers clearly believe they’re the better team.
We’ll find out tonight.
Updates to come. pic.twitter.com/m0LMMAMBZs – 7:18 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Sixers starters:
Oubre Jr.
Harris
Embiid
Lowry
Maxey – 7:05 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Same starters for the Sixers: Maxey, Lowry, Oubre Jr, Harris and Embiid. – 7:05 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers starters vs. Knicks for Game 3
Oubre Jr.
Harris
Embiid
Lowry
Maxey – 7:05 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Same starters for Philly for Game 3 of this series:
Lowry
Maxey
Oubre Jr.
Harris
Embiid #Sixers – 7:04 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid is starting Game 3 tonight. – 7:04 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Sixers starters:
Lowry
Maxey
Oubre
Harris
Embiid – 7:04 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid running through his pregame routine ahead of Sixers-Knicks Game 3: pic.twitter.com/zhaPsYJlLs – 6:59 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau expects Mitchell Robinson to play today. He said Robinson went through shootaround and has been warming up as well. #Sixers – 6:06 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson went through shootaround and is “fine,” Tom Thibodeau said. Said Robinson will warm up pregame and should be good to go. – 6:06 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Mitchell Robinson is ‘fine’ to play tonight, per Tom Thibodeau. Robinson was on injury report for left ankle injury management. – 6:06 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Tom Thibodeau is expecting Mitchell Robinson to play, said he was able to go through shootaround today. Will warm up tonight just to make sure – 6:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tom Thibodeau says Mitchell Robinson, who was listed as questionable, went through shootaround and should be “fine” for tonight’s game. Robinson was listed with left ankle injury management. – 6:05 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Thibodeau said Mitchell Robinson should be good to go – 6:05 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Tom Thibodeau said Mitchell Robinson (questionable) went through shootaround and will be fine to play tonight against the Sixers – 6:05 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson went through shootaround and is a go tonight – 6:05 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
NEW FINDER POD: What’s going on with Joel Embiid’s eye thing? with @BrianSuttererMD … and more injury updates. tomthefinder.com/p/the-finder-p… – 4:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wins in their first 55 playoff games:
27 — Joel Embiid
26 — Michael Jordan pic.twitter.com/bUzJOpwhub – 1:50 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Knicks are listing Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) as questionable for Game 3 tonight. – 1:36 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Asked Josh Hart about Joel Embiid’s claim that Sixers are better team and should be up 2-0: “I don’t care. They’re not. We’re up 2-0. When the NBA starts basing the series on what we think, then I’ll care a little bit more.” – 12:00 PM

More on this storyline

Justin Kubatko: Joel Embiid last night: ✅ 50 PTS ✅ 13-19 FG ✅ 19-21 FT Embiid is the first player in NBA postseason history to record a 50-point game with fewer than 20 FG attempts. He also tied the @sixers playoff record for most FT made in a game. More here, free: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/E28MTTPGm3 -via Twitter @jkubatko / April 26, 2024
Fred Katz: Josh Hart on the Embiid flagrant on Mitchell Robinson: “I’m all for tough fouls or playoff fouls but that’s something that can put a guy out for a significant amount of time.” He called the play “reckless” by Embiid. -via Twitter @FredKatz / April 26, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Joel Embiid said dealing with Bell’s Palsy has been “pretty annoying.” “It’s unfortunate … got to keep pushing.” -via Twitter @TimBontemps / April 26, 2024
“We’re just happy Mitch didn’t get a serious injury on that. I’m all for tough fouls, tough, playoff fouls, but that’s something that can put a guy out for a significant amount of time. So we’re lucky he didn’t get seriously hurt during that play,” teammate Josh Hart said. “It’s extremely tough. Obviously he’s someone that’s a big part of this team and a big part of our team identity. So it’s a bummer to see.  “We hope he’s good, but we have the next-man-up mentality.” -via New York Post / April 26, 2024
Ian Begley: Mitchell Robinson left the arena tonight in a walking boot, per SNY’s @amirnorman. Robinson missed the second half of NYK’s Game 3 loss to PHI due to a left ankle sprain. -via Twitter @IanBegley / April 26, 2024
Ryan Wolstat: Immanuel Quickley says he “absolutely loves Toronto.” Says his team and agent have to handle everything, “but I love being here in Toronto.” Will become a restricted free agent. -via Twitter @WolstatSun / April 15, 2024
Anthony Chiang: Raptors without RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher and Jakob Poeltl, among others for today’s regular-season finale against the Heat. -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / April 14, 2024
Josh Lewenberg: Immanuel Quickley is listed as out for tomorrow’s season finale in Miami with a left adductor strain. Barnes, Poeltl, Boucher, Carton and Porter are also out. The rest are in, for now. -via Twitter @JLew1050 / April 13, 2024



RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here