Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.
Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he scored 50 points in the Sixers’ 125-114 Game 3 win over the New York Knicks and said he’s dealt with various symptoms such as blurred vision and dry eyes. Embiid said he first started suffering from the affliction about a 'day or two' before the Sixers played the Miami Heat on April 17 in the play-in tournament. Embiid had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the win that sent the Sixers to the playoffs.
Maxey added two 3s in the quarter and the 76ers went a whopping 9 of 12 from beyond the arc for 43 points. After getting punished in New York, the Sixers pushed back. The Knicks lead the series 2-1 and Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia. Embiid's bulky left knee brace helped sturdy the 7-footer after dealing with injuries all season. He mostly kept his cool and was in the mix on both ends of the court all game.
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