Fans Are Criticizing Philadelphia 76ers Star for Nasty Foul During Win vs Knicks

It was evident in Embiid’s Game 3 performance that he didn’t want to fall into a 0-3 deficit against the Knicks. He had a solid night, scoring an incredible 50 points to complement his eight rebounds, four assists, and one block.

However, his attitude got the better of him during one of the Sixers’ defensive sequences. Embiid fell to the floor when the ball got deep in the paint. In his desperation, he swiped at Mitchell Robinson’s legs to prevent him from scoring.

Joel was slapped with a Flagrant 1 for the dirty play, one of the three fouls he committed during the game. However, fans didn’t let him off the hook as they criticized him on social media.

Per The Spun’s Matt Hladik:

“If @NBAonTNT doesn’t talk about that dirty play by Embiid, then we know what’s up,” said one Knicks fan.

“First you flop. Then you want to pull on someone who missed half a season’s ankle mid dunk right after? I’m sorry Joel Embiid will never beat the dirty player allegations. Should’ve been Flagrant 2,” another Knicks fan added.

“Rough look for Embiid. That’s dirty,” a third person chimed in.

“That’s a dirty play from Embiid,” said Fox Sports’ Yaron Weitzman.

While it’s true that Embiid played a bit roughly, it’s undeniable that his grit helped the Philadelphia 76ers even the series. They’ll be looking to build on their momentum and win the rest of their games.