76ers MVP finalist Joel Embiid returned to the court on Friday and all of a sudden, this looks like a series.
Philadelphia’s big man was absent for the first two games of the series in Miami while dealing with a concussion and an orbital fracture that he suffered in the first round. With their superstar back in the starting lineup, the 76ers trounced the Heat, 99–79, to cut Miami’s series lead to 2–1. Here are three thoughts on Philadelphia’s crucial Game 3 victory.
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The Masked Man Saved the Day
Embiid, sporting a black mask as a constant, visible reminder of the injuries he’s playing through, took the court for the first time in over a week Friday night.