Joel Embiid executed a three-point shot with 0.7 seconds left in extra time and the 76ers beat the Raptors 104-101 to take a 3-0 lead.
The crucial blow came from the return of Danny Green, after a timeout requested by the Sixers.
The Raptors had one last chance after a timeout. Pascal Siakam hands it on to OG Anunoby, but the ball is well blocked by the adversary.
Ebid made the difficult start of the match, when he scored only five points in the first two ten minutes. Finished the game with 33 points and 13 rebounds.
In front of their fans, the Raptors started strong and were ten points ahead after a quarter.
After scoring the first six points of the game, Toronto also added a series of eight points in the last minutes of the first ten minutes to reduce some distance. Kiss.
The lead was maintained in the middle of the match, thanks in part to the brilliance of the defense that reduced the mighty Embiid to just five points in two ten minutes.
Returning from the locker room, Embiid was a young man and used his magic. The Cameroonian scored 18 points in the third quarter to allow it Sixers to come just one point behind the Raptors with 12 minutes left.
Both teams had an epic last ten minutes, exchanging fire from the city center on several occasions.
The Raptors could take the lead in 27 seconds, as James Harden gave free throws to Precious Achiuwa. The Raptors’ man missed both shots, however, as Harden was sent off after a sixth personal error.
The Raptors then repulsed the 76ers’ possession to force the extension.
The Sixers were the first to get on the board in overtime thanks to Tyrese Maxey. It was also the first time in the game that Philadelphia had taken the lead.
Anunoby scored three times late in extra time, giving the Raptors a 100-99 lead. Ebid responded quickly with a long shot from two points, moving away from the basket.
Anunoby then equalized the game with a free kick, with 26 seconds on the clock, but the game escaped the Raptors.
With the draw 101-101, Embiid left a shot from the center that took a cold shower in the city of Toronto.
The result was somewhat reminiscent of the result in the second round in 2019, in Toronto, where the famous shot of Kawhi Leonard eliminated the club Embiid.
Tyrese Maxey and James Harden scored 19 points each for the winners.
The Raptors are the 144th team to fall 0-3 in a row. None of the previous 143 managed to cover the deficit.
Both teams will have two days off before meeting again on Saturday for match 4. After the game, the Nurse confirmed that Scottie Barnes would be back.
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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.
Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.
Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.
Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.
Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Hyperextension injury in his Left Knee in last night’s match against Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
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11 games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 29-30.
Miami hosted Denver and earned a landslide victory.
The home team was ahead by 12 points with 41:29 to play in the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to slowly win back in the second quarter. The teams entered a long break with the score tied at 63:63. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter, when the Heat made an 11:0 move and led by 15 points at 84:69. After that the home team completely controlled the course of the game and only increased their advantage, achieving a crushing victory – 147:123.
The most productive player of the match was Powell, who brought 25 points to Miami, while Jaques (20 points + 11 assists) and Adebayo had double-doubles with 13 points + 10 rebounds.
San Antonio hosted Cleveland and suffered a sensational defeat.
Three-quarters of the meeting was fought evenly, with the teams responding to each other’s pushes with their own pushes and often staying within a shot or two of each other. That changed in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers went on a 15-2 run to take a 10-point lead, 94-84. They then maintained their advantage and won with a score of 113:101.
Cleveland’s main hero in this game was Allen, who had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Garland can achieve the same success with 15 points and 11 assists.
Toronto beat Orlando at home.
Magic started the match better and made a 14:2 move at the start. Afterwards, they took control of the course of the game and increased the advantage completely to +21 – 51:30 in the second 12 minutes. After that, the home team slowly started to close the gap and entered the long break with a score of 11-11 at 54:65. The third quarter was tied, so Orlando still had a double-digit advantage ahead of the final: 94:84. At the beginning of the match the play followed the same scenario but in the middle Toronto made a move with 15:0 and not only won it back but also took the lead with 105:102. The fate of the game was decided by Barnes’ free throws, which set the score at 107:106 with 1 minute and 27 seconds left in the quarter.
Barnes could not make a triple-double this time, but he did a double-double and got 13 points and 11 rebounds, while the most productive name in the victory was Shead with 19 points.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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