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The Canadian PressJoel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Embiid boldly stated “we’re going to win this series” after the 76ers dropped Game 2. With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to ever score 50 points against th
The Canadian PressMagic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points in the fourth quarter on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. They earned their first
Yahoo SportsNBA playoffs: Joel Embiid leads 76ers past Knicks in Game 3, avoids ejection after pulling down Mitchell Robinson
Joel Embiid dropped 50 points on Thursday night, but he easily could have drawn an ejection for this play early.
The Canadian PressStephen Curry wins NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding to his trophy collection
Golden State's Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this season, and now he's got another trophy to add to his collection. Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a resume that includes two MVPs, an All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, a Western Conference finals MVP and nine All-NBA selections. The award is named for Jerry West, someone Curry knows well and someone who once was a consultant for the Warriors. “When you see him in
