Joel Embiid managed the sport together with his all-around efficiency. Tobias Harris was environment friendly. Ben Simmons was strong. And Philadelphia’s bench was excellent.

The Philadelphia 76ers had been centered and methodical of their 127-111 takedown of the Atlanta Hawks in Recreation 3 of their Jap Convention semifinal collection.

The Sixers made the troublesome — successful a playoff recreation on the highway — look simple as they grabbed a 2-1 collection lead and regained home-court benefit.

Recreation 4 is Monday in Atlanta (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT).

Embiid, who’s taking part in with a small lateral meniscus tear in his proper knee, scored 27 factors, grabbed 9 rebounds and delivered eight assists. He additionally made a dwelling on the foul line, capturing 12-for-16 on free throws.

“He’s taking part in arduous. He’s giving us every little thing he is received,” Sixers coach Doc Rivers stated. “What he’s doing has been unimaginable. He’s going by way of rather a lot, I’ll let you know that, and it’s been nice to observe.”

On this collection, Embiid averages 35.3 factors, 10.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals.

Harris had 22 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists. Simmons added 18 factors and 7 assists. Furkan Korkmaz had 14 factors and Seth Curry had 12.

Rivers was impressed with Simmons, who additionally has taken the lead function in defending Atlanta’s Trae Younger the previous two video games.

“It’s exhausting when you consider what we’re asking Ben to do,” Rivers stated. “Observe Trae Younger round and push the ball up the ground and with tempo.”

The Sixers’ bench additionally outscored Atlanta’s 48-32.

“Each single man that we’re calling proper now has responded for us, and that’s been good,” Rivers stated.

It was a efficiency emblematic of a workforce with its sights set on a deep postseason run.

The Sixers have one other damage that wants consideration. Starter Danny Inexperienced left the sport within the first quarter with a strained proper calf. However they performed properly sufficient with out Inexperienced to get the victory. Rivers stated he doesn’t anticipate Inexperienced to play in Recreation 4.

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Philadelphia shot 58.2% from the sector and 47.6% on 3s whereas holding Atlanta to 47.6% capturing and 26.1% on 3s.

Younger led the Hawks with 28 factors and eight assists. John Collins added 23 factors and 7 rebounds, and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 19 factors.

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This text initially appeared on USA TODAY: Sixers rolls previous Hawks in Recreation 3 to take 2-1 collection lead