Joel Embiid's 50 points power 76ers to Game 3 win vs. Knicks

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Joel Embiid set a playoff career-high with 50 points to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the New York Knicks 125-114 to cut the Eastern Conference first round series deficit in half on Thursday.

Embiid shot 13-of-19 from the field and 19-of-21 from the free throw line.

Tyrese Maxey added 25 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 15 and Cam Payne had 11 as the Sixers won for t