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Sixers take 3-0 lead; Warriors win Game 3

LOS ANGELES: The Philadelphia 76ers pushed the Brooklyn Nets to the brink of elimination on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as the Golden State Warriors clawed back in their NBA playoff series against Sacramento with a 114-97 rout of the Kings.

A rugged clash in Brooklyn featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid, who nevertheless remained in the game.

HOME SWEET HOME Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a shot on Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings in the second half of Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Chase Center on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in San Francisco, California. PHOTO BY EZRA SHAW/AFP