The 76ers beat the Nets on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
player in the groin area, Joel Embiid told himself he had to stay on the floor.
Tyrese Maxey made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 44 seconds left for the 76ers, who can sweep their way into the second round with a victory Saturday in Brooklyn. Spencer Dinwiddie made one free throw, then appeared to have a path to the basket for a tying layup before Embiid rose up and swatted it. P.J. Tucker made a free throw to make it 100-97, and the Nets turned it over on their next possession.
Claxton ended up called for a technical foul — and was ejected in the fourth quarter when he picked up a second one. The Nets raced to a 19-11, riding an emotional boost after Embiid's flagrant foul. But Philadelphia would recover to lead 32-28 after one, extended the lead to 51-40 on Maxey's 3-pointer with 3:52 left in the half and the lead remained 11 at the break.
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