All Drake could do was smile after Embiid broke the Raptors fans’ hearts with a game-winning 3.
Of course, he was cooked in the comments for looking a little too giddy to get Embiid’s attention.
The game was one for the ages.
Joel Embiid made a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night and a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.
After 76ers coach Doc Rivers called timeout to save the possession as the shot clock was running down, Embiid took an inbounds pass from Danny Green with 0.9 seconds left on the shot clock and hit a turnaround shot from near the sideline before running back to his bench in celebration.
Toronto’s OG Anunoby couldn’t get a shot off before the buzzer.
Embiid had 33 points and 13 rebounds, helping the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit. James Harden had 19 points and 10 assists before fouling out in the closing seconds of regulation.
Philadelphia had two chances to win it in regulation, but Embiid missed a 3 and Harris couldn’t convert after grabbing the rebound.
The 76ers played without guard Matisse Thybulle. Philadelphia’s defensive specialist is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, making him ineligible to cross the Canadian border. Thybulle also missed an April 7 regular-season loss to the Raptors.
76ers: Green had to be restrained by teammates after he was called for a technical foul late in the second quarter. … Outscored 13-4 on fast break points. … Made 24 turnovers, leading to 27 points.
No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit, so it is likely a wrap for the Raptors, but we will see if they can at least make it somewhat interesting.
They simply seemed outmanned by the Sixers, who seemed extremely confident after stealing this game from the Raptors.
Flip the page for game-winning 3, Embiid telling Drake he is going for the sweep and some of the Twitter reactions.