Embiid, 76ers rout Wizards to take 3-0 series lead. MORE:
shook off the jeers from a missed dunk and made sure he did not miss his next attempt. After throwing the ball down through the rim, he cupped his hands to his ears to encourage the crowd.
Embiid set a career playoff high with 36 points, and the Sixers routed the Washington Wizards 132-103 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 series lead. Embiid scored 25 points in the first half and finished 14 of 18 from the floor in 28 minutes before resting the entire fourth quarter. Embiid missing only three shots apart from the botched dunk made it almost impossible to guard the Sixers' other stars.had 20 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, andThe 76ers shot 58.6% from the field, including 51.5% from 3-point range.
In Game 3, the 76ers took advantage of the Wizards' biggest stars nursing injuries, though they still produced.had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the triple-double after being a game-time decision with a sprained right ankle, and Beal had 25 as he continues to get back to full health from a strained left hamstring.LIMPING WESTBROOK