Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a right knee sprain in Thursday's game against the Nets and won't play in Game 4, a source confirmed with JClarkNBCS of NBCSPhilly
During the first quarter, Nets Center Nic Claxton scored and took a step over Embiid on the ground and stared down at the All-Star big man. Embiid responded by throwing a kick between Claxton’s legs.
Upon review, the officials assessed Claxton a technical foul and Embiid a Flagrant 1 foul. Embiid not being issued a Flagrant 2 and staying in the game was a topic of frequent debate among local and national sports media on Friday. Sixers star James Harden was later assessed a Flagrant 2 foul with 13.6 seconds left in the third quarter for off-arm contact on Royce O’Neale. Claxton was also later ejected after taunting Embiid after scoring on him and earning his second technical foul.
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