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Philadelphia 76ers give Los Angeles Lakers a taste of what an NBA Finals matchup could look like – ESPN Australia

Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Ben Simmons notched a triple-double and Philly held off a late-game surge to beat the defending champs.

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With the Los Angeles Lakers already down double digits late in the first quarter on Wednesday, LeBron James put his head down and drove to the cup, looking to salvage a smidgen of momentum heading into the quarter break.
Awaiting him at the rim was the Philadelphia 76ers’ hulking Joel Embiid, who swatted away what looked to be an easy 2 for James, sparking a transition opportunity that former Lakers guard Danny Green completed with a 3 from the top of the key to put Philly up by 16.
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