Embiid suffered an injury at the end of the fourth quarter while defending Raptors striker Pascal Siakam. He went to the bench and did not return. The 28-year-old center was already playing through a torn ligament in his right thumb, which he received earlier in the series in Toronto.
However, he finished the match with 33 points and 10 rebounds.
The 76ers are set to begin the semifinal series of the second round of the Eastern Conference on their way to the Miami Heat on Monday.
Last week, Embid hit a three-pointer in less than a second to seal a 104-101 overtime victory, extending the Sixers’ lead in the series over the Raptors.
The NBA star, who is believed to be fighting for the MVP this season, said it was the “best hit” of his career.
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