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The Miami Heat play against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center The Miami Heat are spending $70420120 per win while the Philadelphia 76ers are ...

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The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a difficult start in their second-round series against the Miami Heat. As the Sixers faced the Heat on the road down in ...

With a convincing 99-79 victory, the Sixers picked up their first win of the second round. The Sixers struggled to garner and maintain leads in the first two outings of the series, but Friday night’s matchup was a different story. However, the Sixers continued producing for themselves as well as they drained 56-percent of their shots for 27 points. Once again, Sixers guard James Harden controlled the offense well as he scored 15 points in his first 19 minutes on the court. In the first ten minutes of action, Embiid’s presence gave the 76ers a huge boost. After participating in a morning shootaround session on Friday, the Sixers upgraded Embiid from out to doubtful.

Harden finished with 17 points (4-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block over 38 minutes during Friday's 99-79 victory over the ...

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PHILADELPHIA -- Two things that can't be questioned are Joel Embiid's toughness and his desire to win. Less than 24 hours after clearing the NBA's ...

In addition to that defensive impact, Embiid's return generated a tangible buzz at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night, and the team clearly fed off of that energy. No team has ever come back from 0-3, and the first two games provided little evidence that the Sixers would have been able to win a game against the Heat without Embiid. "I just thought about what I was gonna do to make sure I was back at any point in the series. In Game 2, that ballooned to 125.3. On Friday night, their team defensive rating was 89.8. Again, the Embiid effect. "I feel like I pride myself, really, defensively," Embiid said after the game. So that's one of the main reasons why playing [tonight], I thought I could have a huge impact." You could call that the "Embiid effect." It's not a coincidence that Philadelphia made more 3s in Game 3 than in Games 1 and 2 combined (14). Embiid himself shot just five of 12 from the floor, but he got to the foul line and converted eight of his 10 attempts. In the second game he posted a similar stat line: 23 points, nine rebounds and three assists. As if being fresh off of a concussion and operating with a broken face wasn't enough, the MVP finalist is also still playing with a torn ligament in his thumb that will require surgery after the season. Such a laundry list of injury issues would keep a lot of players in street clothes on the sideline, but Embiid was out on the court, giving it his all, and his presence proved pivotal. On the other end, he was even more devastating.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned from a two-game absence to help the Sixers score a crucial Game 3 victory over the Miami Heat in their...

The five-time All-Star's return allowed Philly to bounce back with a 99-79 win that suggests it's set to become a long, competitive series after all. "You add Jo to any team, home or away, the game, the scouting report, it changes drastically," Butler told reporters about Embiid's return. Butler and the Heat won the first two games by a combined 30 points with Embiid out of the lineup.

Embiid returned from a concussion and facial fracture for Game 3 on Friday night in Philadelphia. He keyed a 99-79 76ers win, pouring in 18 points and snaring ...

Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 33 points and nine rebounds. There is help. James Harden added 17 points and six rebounds.

Joel Embiid spent the week groggy from a concussion. His busted thumb needs surgery.

... Maxey was scoreless in the first half. "It's part of the game that you live for." Embiid had a laugh, though, after the game on social media. Embiid said he was cleared a day earlier and just the hope he could play had Philly buzzing. Embiid -- who led the 76ers with 30.6 points and 11.7 rebounds this season -- effected Game 3 just by his presence. The Heat went 4-0 without the former Villanova star. Embiid wasn’t the dominant force he was throughout the season and tired as the game went on. Butler led the Heat with 33 points. "You add Jo to any team, home or away, the game, the scouting report, it changes drastically," Butler said. Tyler Herro, though, had two critical 3s of his own in the final minute and pulled the Heat to 68-65 to close the third. Even Rivers couldn’t draw up a plan that included the play that helped put away the game: Maxey made a full-court sprint to save a basketball with an over-the-shoulder toss. "We have a good chance to win it all," Embiid said.

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High: 69, Low: 50 High: 62, Low: 45 Those juveniles told police they had seen a body in the brush on Douglas Street. High: 53, Low: 51 With Green, Maxey and James Harden all crushing Heat rallies with big buckets, Embiid didn’t have to carry the Sixers. Embiid sat out the first two games with a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion suffered in the last round.

Ahead of their game against the Miami Heat, it's time to release our Philadelphia 76ers Game 4 predictions.

While Game 3 allowed Philadelphia to regroup as a cohesive team, it doesn’t mean that the rest of the series is smooth sailing. Finally, our boldest prediction yet: Sixers take Game 4 111-107 to tie the series 2-2. While most of his Game 3 stats were in the green, Harden also made a lot of mistakes. However, the Sixers’ Game 3 win wasn’t the cleanest. James Harden was undoubtedly more productive in Game 3 than he has been the rest of the series. The center put up 18 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist, along with a remarkable defensive outing in the win.

He's a soldier, man,” teammate Tyrese Maxey said after the game. “I mean, thumb [injury], mask, concussion, a broken face that makes him look even uglier ...

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat 99-79 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series on Friday to cut Miami's series lead to just ...

We will update this story daily with results and updated betting lines, so bookmark it and follow along for the next two months of a wide-open postseason.CLICK HERE. In Miami, the 76ers had a total of 25 fast break points in two games. Taylor Jenkins addressed the persona that his team is playing “dirty.”CLICK HERE. Entering Game 3, the 76ers had shot just 14-64 (21.9%) from three-point range. Even with an orbital fracture and a messed up thumb, Embiid’s defense on Bam Adebayo in Game 3 was stellar and because of his presence in the paint, Miami was not able to attack the basket as often as they did in the first two games in this series with Paul Reed and DeAndre Jordan on the court. Neither the 76ers nor the Heat were fast-paced teams during the regular season, as they both ranked amongst the bottom of the league in pace, but the Sixers were able to speed things up in Game 3 and the Heat almost looked flustered at times defensively, resulting in them rushing things offensively.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid's final line in the box score looked a bit pedestrian...

Now’s the time for the defending West champs to put the Mavericks on the brink of elimination in Dallas’ first trip past the first round since winning the title 11 years ago. — PRESSURE IS ON: The Heat. It's impossible not to imagine it could be the Sixers going for the sweep on Sunday had Embiid played in the first two games. — KEEP AN EYE ON: Deandre Ayton’s numbers were solid in Game 3 (16 points, 11 rebounds), but he wasn’t the force that helped the Suns cruise in the series opener. Then he came out of Game 3 with a little shadow under his left eye after a collision when he tried to block a dunk attempt from Mikal Bridges. Paul had 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting in the Suns’ lowest-scoring game of the season. Embiid is playing with a mask because of a right orbital fracture — and during breaks in action, he constantly lifted the mask and wiped sweat off his face — in the foreseeable future. — NEED TO KNOW: The 76ers held Miami to 79 points, the first time a playoff team scored fewer than 80 since the 2012 postseason. They also had a hard time getting shots for Paul and Booker. The pair combined for just 22 shots while two complementary scorers behind Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Reggie Bullock, attempted 21 3-pointers and made eight (four apiece). It was the NBA Finals last year, when Milwaukee answered with four consecutive wins. The 76ers get offensive production from Tyrese Maxey and James Harden in spurts. The Heat had some company when it came to dropping Game 3 on the road. “He’s been like that for his entire career, but that’s not really the reason why we lost that game,” guard Jimmy Butler said.

When it was revealed that Joel Embiid had an orbital fracture and a concussion on top of a torn ligament in his thumb, it seemed the Philadelphia 76ers big.

On Friday morning, Embiid was finally cleared out of the protocol. On Thursday, the Sixers ruled Embiid out for Game 3, which was set to take place on Friday. Fortunately, that status wasn’t permanent. When the 76ers traveled to Miami on Sunday, Embiid couldn’t make the trip.

The last two NBA Finals losers, the Heat and Suns, are in very similar positions in the second round of the playoffs. Both took care of business at home, ...

All of that makes it a lot more interesting to follow Philly-Miami going into Sunday than Dallas-Phoenix, and that’s before you even get to the Mavericks being coached by Jason Kidd. That series is still Phoenix’s to lose. It’s also just as important to the 76ers that with Embiid back, James Harden doesn’t have any notions of being the top guy, and also Philadelphia can survive him turning the ball over seven times in a 20-point win. Miami scored under 20 points in three of the four quarters of Game 3 in Philadelphia, where Joel Embiid returned to the 76ers’ lineup.

Embiid tightened the 76ers' defense and helped open the lane for Tyrese Maxey and the outside for Danny Green. Both players scored 21 points and showed how ...

Now’s the time for the defending West champs to put the Mavericks on the brink of elimination in Dallas’ first trip past the first round since winning the title 11 years ago. — PRESSURE IS ON: The Heat. It's impossible not to imagine it could be the Sixers going for the sweep on Sunday had Embiid played in the first two games. — KEEP AN EYE ON: Deandre Ayton’s numbers were solid in Game 3 (16 points, 11 rebounds), but he wasn’t the force that helped the Suns cruise in the series opener. Then he came out of Game 3 with a little shadow under his left eye after a collision when he tried to block a dunk attempt from Mikal Bridges. Paul had 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting in the Suns’ lowest-scoring game of the season. Embiid is playing with a mask because of a right orbital fracture — and during breaks in action, he constantly lifted the mask and wiped sweat off his face — in the foreseeable future. — NEED TO KNOW: The 76ers held Miami to 79 points, the first time a playoff team scored fewer than 80 since the 2012 postseason. They also had a hard time getting shots for Paul and Booker. The pair combined for just 22 shots while two complementary scorers behind Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Reggie Bullock, attempted 21 3-pointers and made eight (four apiece). It was the NBA Finals last year, when Milwaukee answered with four consecutive wins. The 76ers get offensive production from Tyrese Maxey and James Harden in spurts. The Heat had some company when it came to dropping Game 3 on the road. “He’s been like that for his entire career, but that’s not really the reason why we lost that game,” guard Jimmy Butler said.

There were no reported setbacks for Embiid in his return to the court for Friday's Game 3 victory, so his questionable designation appears to be more of a ...

JD Shaw: The Sixers are currently listing Joel Embiid as questionable to play in Game 4 tomorrow. Something tells me he'll be active again.

– –4:30 PM Anthony Chiang@ Anthony_Chiang – 5:19 PM Tim Bontemps@ TimBontemps –9:39 PM Rob Peterson@ ShotDrJr We’re going to go from there.’ – 5:18 PM Austin Krell@ NBAKrell A bit surprised we didn’t see him tonight –10:00 PM Austin Krell@ NBAKrell Those were really annoying.” –11:22 PM Ky Carlin@ Ky_Carlin It’s not about him scoring 30 or 40 points – It’s about his presence. We’re going to go from there.” – A bit surprised we didn’t see him tonight – Those were really annoying.” – It’s not about him scoring 30 or 40 points – It’s about his presence.

Joel Embiid's final line in the box score looked a bit pedestrian compared to his usual MVP numbers. But the Philadelphia 76ers center played Game 3 anyway.

Now’s the time for the defending West champs to put the Mavericks on the brink of elimination in Dallas’ first trip past the first round since winning the title 11 years ago. — PRESSURE IS ON: The Heat. It’s impossible not to imagine it could be the Sixers going for the sweep on Sunday had Embiid played in the first two games. — KEEP AN EYE ON: Deandre Ayton’s numbers were solid in Game 3 (16 points, 11 rebounds), but he wasn’t the force that helped the Suns cruise in the series opener. Paul had 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting in the Suns’ lowest-scoring game of the season. Then he came out of Game 3 with a little shadow under his left eye after a collision when he tried to block a dunk attempt from Mikal Bridges. Embiid is playing with a mask because of a right orbital fracture — and during breaks in action, he constantly lifted the mask and wiped sweat off his face — in the foreseeable future. — NEED TO KNOW: The 76ers held Miami to 79 points, the first time a playoff team scored fewer than 80 since the 2012 postseason. They also had a hard time getting shots for Paul and Booker. The pair combined for just 22 shots while two complementary scorers behind Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Reggie Bullock, attempted 21 3-pointers and made eight (four apiece). It was the NBA Finals last year, when Milwaukee answered with four consecutive wins. The 76ers get offensive production from Tyrese Maxey and James Harden in spurts. The Heat had some company when it came to dropping Game 3 on the road. “He’s been like that for his entire career, but that’s not really the reason why we lost that game,” guard Jimmy Butler said.