On April 21, Beijing time, with Embiid's final three-pointer, the Philadelphia 76ers narrowly defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-111. In this campaign, Embiid bombed 33 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, and at the same time, with the final quasi-kill, the US media also listed a number of data records about Embiid.
First, Embiid is the first seven-foot long man in NBA playoff history to hit a three-point shootout in the final second of the game.
Second, Embiid became the league's first center in the past 25 years to win a three-pointer on a playoff shot.
Third, it was the first time in embiid's career so far that he had hit a tie or deadlock with 1 second left in the game (including regular time & extra time), after his kind shot 0-of-14.
Fourth, under Embiid' leadership, the 76ers have led the Playoffs 3-0 for the second year in a row since taking a 3-0 lead in the first round last year. Before last year, the last time the 76ers led 3-0 in the playoffs was in the 1985 playoffs.
More importantly, in the Toronto Raptors home to kill the opponent, Embiid also broke the spell in his heart. You know, in the Eastern Conference Semifinals G7 three years ago, the Raptors advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with Leonard's whistle-pressing kill and finally won the championship.
And today, Embiid finally achieved redemption, Embiid is also in the Air Canada Center quasi-kill opponents, leading the team to get the match point, the US media is also excited to evaluate: "Embiid completed the redemption, revenge three years is not too late!" ”
Embiid played 44 points, he shot 12 of 20, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 6 of 9 from the free throw line, and shot 33 points and 13 rebounds.