NBA Playoffs: 76ers Crush Wizards to Take 3-0 Lead

The Philadelphia 76ers now have a 3-0 lead over the Washington Wizards.

The Philadelphia 76ers crushed the Washington Wizards 132-103 on Saturday evening in the nation's capital.

The 76ers now have a 3-0 lead and can end the series with a sweep in Game 4.

Joel Embiid had 36 points and eight rebounds, and Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

Here are some Tweets about the game below.

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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) May 30, 2021

JOEL EMBIID.

GROWN MAN PLAY 😤 pic.twitter.com/gOIiaXFzol

— ESPN (@espn) May 30, 2021

Joel Embiid and the Sixers cruise to a 132-103 win in Game 3

Embiid: 36 Pts / 14-18 FG
Harris: 20 Pts /13 Reb
Simmons: 14 Pts / 9 Ast

One game from a sweep 🧹 pic.twitter.com/uUS2ZJbzTf

— ESPN (@espn) May 30, 2021

Quit playin with 'em, @BenSimmons25. 😂 pic.twitter.com/qxEYbFtsS1

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 30, 2021

Give the big fella a new playoff career-high.@JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/w1jiClVxWW

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 30, 2021

You cannot stop EMVPIID. pic.twitter.com/vgRMu3ig6M

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 30, 2021

The Philadelphia 76ers were 5.5-point road favorites against the Wizards in Washington D.C. on Saturday night for Game 3, according to FanDuel.

More on the Philadelphia 76ers and the series can be read here.

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