Toronto, April 21 (BUS): Joel Embiid hit 3-pointers with 0.8 seconds of overtime to give Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night and a 3-0 lead in the first round. a series.
After 76ers coach Doc Rivers called a timeout to save possession as the shot clock was approaching, Embiid took an inside pass from Danny Green 0.9 seconds before the shot clock and hit a shot from near the sideline, the AP reports.
Toronto’s OG Anunoby couldn’t get a shot before the bell.
Embiid scored 33 points and 13 rebounds, helping the 76er to rise from a 17-point deficit. James Harden scored 19 points and 10 assists before losing in the last seconds of regulation.
Therese Maxi scored 19 points and Tobias Harris 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, and they could end the series in Game Four on Saturday.
Anonobi scored 26 points for Toronto. Gary Trent Jr. played a high-24 playoff.