After losing G1 and G2 in a row and losing 0-2 in the playoffs, the Raptors returned home to compete with the Philadelphia 76ers in series G3.
In terms of the Raptors, Nas took the initiative to change the team, Birch replaced Achuva into the starting lineup, and whether the Raptors can defend the home team to win back a city has undoubtedly become a major attraction of this game.
On the other hand, on the side of the 76ers, Cyberble did not have the opportunity to play, this battle the 76ers team ran to the away game, Whether Embiid + Harden can lead the team to win the game point, it will obviously be in a bitter battle!
However, after 4 quarters of play + 1 overtime battle, with a wave of 11-1 scoring climax, the Raptors, although in the first three quarters, once overwhelmed the 76ers and occupied the initiative on the court.
However, in the last quarter of the decisive moment, Harden + Maxi + Harris felt hot, leading the 76ers to continuously play counter-attacks, successfully erasing the point difference and dragging the game into overtime.
In overtime, although Trent Jr. + Anunoby hit the key ball in a row, Embiid hit a difficult three-pointer and completed the quasi-kill.
The 76ers, who finally withstood the pressure, also reversed the Raptors 104-101 on the road, which was worth the trip, and also won the series match point 3-0 on the big score!
In this game away from home, although the 76ers once fell into the disadvantage of falling behind by as many as 17 points, fortunately, the team did not mess up, but played a team performance of 4 people scoring in double figures, completing a big reversal.
In the case of maxi + Harris + Danny Green and other main players, continuing to perform stably, the play of the two main players Embiid + Harden has played a crucial leading role!
Embiid exploded in full force, starting 44 minutes, shooting three three-pointers on 12-of-20 shooting, and blasting a game-high 33 points, plus 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.
Among them, in the third quarter, he scored 18 points in a single quarter, not only stepped forward at the key moment and led the 76ers to fight back, but also staged a quasi-kill in overtime and completed the redemption!
More importantly, with a 33+13+ quasi-kill, Embiid not only completed the first key goal of his career to hit a tie or lead in the final second of the fourth quarter or overtime, but he had previously shot 0-of-14.
At the same time, Embiid is also the league's first center player to hit a kill or quasi-kill in the playoffs in the past 25 seasons, and the only player who is seven feet tall, which can be said that the first game has ushered in many milestone moments!
Of course, the 76ers were able to reverse the victory over the Raptors in this game, and won the series point 3-0 in the playoffs, and the performance of harden, the team's core guard Harden, was also indispensable.
Harden was very efficient, starting 37 minutes and contributing a double-double of 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists on 7-of-13 shooting.
Although the last 6 fouls left the court and did not have the opportunity to end the game, rationally speaking, Harden's work on both offensive and defensive ends of this game, as well as on the tandem team, is indeed still worthy of praise!
I have to say that after winning the series match point 3-0 in G3, under the leadership of Embiid + Harden, this strong and strong 76ers team, which has a strong momentum, does have the strength to impact the championship!
On the other hand, on the Raptors side, the team failed to withstand the pressure in the final quarter + overtime, and was eventually reversed, and the series score was 0-3 into a passive game performance, which obviously made it difficult for home fans to accept.
After all, in the case of Trent Jr. + Anunoby + Achuva playing well and cutting 20+ at the same time, the sluggish performance of siakam + vanVleet in 29 shots is indeed to blame!
For the Raptors, who are 0-3 behind in the series, in the next G4 key battle, the Raptors, who have been unable to retreat, will undoubtedly usher in a backwater battle.
As for whether the Raptors can bounce back strongly in G4, pull back a city in the big score, and retain the suspense of the series, we seem to have to wait and see!