Let’s look further to see if Atlanta can take advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence or if 76ers supporting cast can step in his absence.
When Joel Embiid left the game, the 76ers were leading 20-12. Without him, they were outscored by 16 points and ended up losing 122-114.
After another valuable performance by Joel Embiid, Philadelphia is one victory away from a first-round sweep.
Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry are the finalists for this year's NBA Most Valuable Player award.