Sixers Eye Series Sweep as Nets Look to Stay Alive
Philadelphia holds 2-0 lead over Brooklyn in first-round matchup
Ben Simmons returns to Barclays Center for first time since trade
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to complete a first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets when the two teams meet for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday night. The Sixers hold a 2-0 lead after winning the first two games at home, and they will be looking to close out the series in Brooklyn.
The Nets will be looking to avoid a sweep and extend the series to a fourth game. They will need to find a way to slow down Joel Embiid, who has been dominant in the first two games of the series. Embiid is averaging 30.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the playoffs so far.
The Nets will also need to find a way to get more production from their bench. The Sixers' bench has outscored the Nets' bench by a combined 32 points in the first two games of the series. If the Nets can't find a way to get more production from their bench, they will be hard-pressed to win Game 3.
Game 3 will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. The game will be televised on TNT.
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