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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dribbles the ball in a game against the Knicks. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid was unhappy with the free throw disparity during Philadelphia’s 108-94 Game 3 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Over the course of the contest, the Sixers attempted just free throws, while the Knicks shot twice as many with 32.
Joel Embiid Not Happy With Free Throw Disparity in Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 Loss to Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is reported as day-to-day by ESPN, making him a potential player for Game 3 against the Knicks.
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Embiid attempted just six total free throws in the game, while Sixers star guard Tyrese Maxey didn’t attempt a single shot from the foul line.
After the game, the former NBA MVP lamented the disparity in attempts between the two teams.
“They shot 32 free throws. We had 16, and we’re not a team that shoots a lot of 3s. We attack and put the ball on the ground. I guess it’s good when New York wins,” Embiid said.
“So, we just have to have that mentality of just not fouling I guess and being smart enough to not put ourselves in a position where they are gonna take advantage of it.”
Though clearly not happy with the officiating in Game 3, Embiid and the Sixers won’t have long to dwell on it because they’ll be right back in action with their season on the line in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. The Sixers will need to pull out a victory in that one if they wanted to avoid the embarrassment that comes with getting swept in a playoff series, especially by a division rival.
This story will be updated.