Embiid Returns in Game 3 Loss as 76ers Fall into 3-0 Deficit

Joel Embiid returned to the starting lineup for Game 3 after missing Game 2 with ankle and hip injuries. Despite being cleared, he struggled, shooting 7-of-17 for 18 points in a 108-94 loss. Embiid was posterized by Mitchell Robinson and expressed frustration regarding a free-throw discrepancy, suggesting officiating favored New York. Previously, he had urged fans to keep tickets away from Knicks supporters as Philadelphia now faces a near-impossible 3-0 series comeback effort.