Joel Embiid nails game-winning 3 in final second of OT to lift 76ers over Raptors, give Philly 3-0 lead

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Joel Embiid nails game-winning 3 in final second of OT to lift 76ers over Raptors, give Philly 3-0 lead image

The 76ers notched a crucial victory in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series with the Raptors, overcoming a double-digit halftime deficit to win 104-101 in overtime in Toronto on Wednesday night.

With the game on the line, the Sixers put the ball in the hands of their MVP candidate, Joel Embiid. He delivered, sinking a fallaway 3-pointer over the outstretched grasps and Precious Achiuwa and Fred Van Vleet to crush Toronto hearts. 

Embiid skipped down the floor, yelling at anyone who could hear him. The star center was dominant once more, notching 33 points and 13 rebounds on 12-for-20 shooting.

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Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0. It will try to close out Toronto on the Raptors' home floor Saturday (2 p.m. ET).

Naturally, Embiid's shot left the NBA world buzzing, and a of course, a fair amount of MVP discussion came up:

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.