The 76ers have raced out to a commanding 3-0 lead over the Nets, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive solidity against a hapless Brooklyn squad.
No team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit, so things are not looking too peachy for the Nets. Game 3 was perhaps their best chance at getting something from the series. Joel Embiid struggled, James Harden got ejected and Brooklyn even held a slim advantage entering into the fourth quarter.
That's when Tyrese Maxey went off, dropping bucket after bucket to push Philly out in front. Embiid came through in the end, as well, shaking off back and knee ailments to make the game-saving block in the game's final moments.
3-0 leads are seemingly insurmountable in hoop, making a late-series Nets rally look quite unlikely. Then again, stranger things have happened in sports. (2004 Red Sox ring a bell?)
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Still, the odds look ever in the Sixers' favor. With that, here's what you need to know about Game 4 of the Philly-Brooklyn series.
Is Joel Embiid playing vs. Nets tonight?
Joel Embiid will miss Game 4 after spraining his right knee, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported. He suffered the injury defending a drive from Cam Thomas in the third quarter of Game 3.
Embiid was hurt contesting a drive by Cam Thomas in the third quarter of the Sixers Game 3 win Thursday https://t.co/17nwbiKu9Y
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) April 22, 2023
The Process looked worse for the wear after getting hurt, recording just 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting. He appeared gimpy at times, limping around the court throughout the fourth quarter. He did, however, make a game-saving block in Game 3's final moments.
What channel is 76ers vs. Nets on?
- TV channel (national): TNT
- TV channel (Philadelphia): NBC Sports Philadelphia
- TV channel (Brooklyn): YES Network
- Live streaming: TNT app, NBA League Pass, Sling TV
76ers vs. Nets will be broadcast nationally on TNT. Those in Philadelphia and Brooklyn can also find it in their local markets via NBC Sports Philadelphia (Philadelphia) and YES Network.
The game will also be available to stream on the TNT app and Sling TV.
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76ers vs. Nets odds
Here are the odds for Game 4 from BetMGM:
| Game Lines | 76ers | Nets |
| Spread | -6.0 | +6/0 |
| Moneyline | -220 | +180 |
76ers vs. Nets schedule
The first round series between the 76ers and Nets could be wrapped up by the end of Saturday night.
It will be the second straight game held at Brooklyn's home court, the Barclays Center.
If the Nets were to win on Saturday, the series would shift back to Philadelphia for Game 5. If necessary, Game 6 would be at Barclays, while Game 7 would be held at Wells Fargo Center in Philly.
Below is a full schedule for the 76ers vs. Nets playoff series.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| April 15 | 76ers 121, Nets 101 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 17 | 76ers 96, Nets 84 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 20 | 76ers 102, Nets 97 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 22 | Game 4 | 1 p.m. | TNT |
| April 24 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| April 27 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| April 29 | Game 7* | TBD | TNT |
