Joel Embiid made a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night and a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
After 76ers coach Doc Rivers called a timeout to save the possession as the shot clock was running down, Embiid took an inbounds pass from Danny Green with 0.9 seconds left on the shot clock and hit a turnaround shot from near the sideline.
Toronto’s OG Anunoby couldn’t get a shot off before the buzzer.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and forward Danny Green (14) celebrate after the team's overtime win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press via AP)
Embiid had 33 points and 13 rebounds, helping the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit. James Harden had 19 points and 10 assists before fouling out in the closing seconds of regulation.
Tyrese Maxey scored 19 points and Tobias Harris had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, They can wrap up the series in Game 4 on Saturday.
Anunoby scored 26 points for Toronto. Gary Trent Jr. had a playoff-high 24.
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) fouls Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris YoungThe Canadian Press via AP)
CELTICS 114, NETS 107
Jaylen Brown scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and Boston overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Brooklyn for a 2-0 series lead.
Jayson Tatum added 19 points for the Celtics, who held Kevin Durant without a basket in the second half. Al Horford scored 16 points, Daniel Theis had 15 and Payton Pritchard scored eight of his 10 in the final period.
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum reacts after dunking against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP PhotoMichael Dwyer)
Durant finished with 27 points but struggled from the field for the second straight game, shooting 4 of 17. Kyrie Irving had just 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting a day after being fined $50,000 for directing obscene gestures and profane language at Celtics fans during Game 1.
The series shifts to Brooklyn for Game 3 on Saturday night.