Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had a touching moment before Game 3 against the Boston Celtics even started. Embiid received his MVP award prior to the contest, and shed tears as he held his son, Arthur, in his arms while addressing the Philadelphia crowd.
The Celtics were unaffected by the display. Boston ruined the moment for Embiid and the 76ers, winning Game 3 114-102 and taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
Embiid's pregame moment was touching, but the Celtics came out with emotion early, jumping out to a 14-4 lead in the first few minutes of the game.