The Philadelphia 76ers entered Game 3 shorthanded against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Prior to tipoff, it was announced that the Sixers ruled out center Joel Embiid due to a knee injury, putting Philadelphia at a supposed disadvantage. While an injury is a bad thing for any athlete, forward Ben Simmons used his teammate's absence as extra motivation, as he led the 76ers to a 131-115 win over the Nets. Simmons scored 31 points, dished out nine assists, and hauled in four rebounds...
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