Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid returned after missing more than a week with a facial fracture and concussion to play 36 minutes, score 18 points and grab 11 rebounds in leading his 76ers to a 99-79 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3 Friday night.
The Dallas Mavericks were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for players and coaches straying too far onto the court from the bench in a Game 2 loss to Phoenix in the Western Conference semifinals.
Facing the potential of an 0-3 series deficit against Phoenix, Jalen Brunson, along with Luka Doncic, led a resurgent Mavericks effort Friday night, as Dallas won Game 3, trimming the Suns’ series lead to 2-1.
Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper avoided major injury after being struck in the face with a stick during Game 3 of the Avalanche’s first-round series against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.