On April 21, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. In today's East Focus game, the 76ers traveled off the road to take on the Raptors, the third game in the series between the two sides. In the first two games, the 76ers led the Raptors 2-0.
In today's game, Embiid was "warmly welcomed" by Raptors fans, who chanted the slogan "f-k Embiid" all over the stadium. Perhaps because of the road game, Embiid played average in the first quarter today, scoring 3 points and 4 rebounds on 1-of-4 shooting. Before the end of the first quarter, the Raptors Anunoby tried to top the basket, and Embiid flew over to deliver an overwhelming cover! In the second quarter, Embiid only made one shot in 6 minutes and scored only five points in the first half, far less than he played in his previous two games.
After entering the third quarter of the game, Embiid began to kill the four sides. He quickly hit two shots, and then Embiid hit his first personal three-pointer of the day at the top of the arc! This is not the end, Embiid then played a strong 2+1, and then Embiid contributed the most wonderful picture of today. He received Harden's pass and staged a wonderful one-arm dunk across the Raptors Siakam! Throughout the 3rd quarter, Embiid played the entire quarter, shooting 6-of-9, including 1-of-4 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the free throw line, for a total of 18 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist! The 76ers hit 28-19 in the quarter to narrow the gap to just one point.
After entering the final quarter of the game, Embiid shot less, facing the Raptors, who had a tight edge, Embiid used a mid-range shot and a three-point shot to erase the point difference. Embiid missed three points in the final minute and both sides went into overtime! In overtime, Embiid hit a difficult mid-range shot to help the team lead by one point. 0.9 seconds before the final, Embiid hit a difficult three-point shot, the 76ers led by 3 points, and the 76ers won without any surprise!
In the end, the 76ers beat the Raptors 104:101 on the road to give them a 3-0 lead in the series. Embiid today 44 minutes, 12 of 20 shots, including 3 of 8 three-pointers, 6 of 9 free throws, one man with 33 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists, plus-minus +8, but 6 turnovers.
According to the schedule, the 76ers will continue to play the Raptors on the road on April 24, which will be the fourth leg of the two sides.