CALLS MOUNT FOR JOEL EMBIID SUSPENSION AFTER ‘DIRTY’ MOVES IN 76ERS' GAME 3 WIN

The Philadelphia 76ers have life in their first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. 

Down 0-2 heading into tonight's pivotal Game 3, Sixers big man and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid put up a playoff career-high 50 points to drop the Knicks, 125-114.  

Embiid, however, is also taking some heat for a handful of 'dirty' plays during Thursday's matchup. 

The first saw the 76ers' center grab New York's Mitchell Robinson while already on the ground, leading to Embiid receiving a Flagrant 1.  

Take a look: 

A short time later, Embiid and Robinson were involved in yet another incident - this time, though, Embiid could be seen swinging his leg into the groin area of the Knicks' big man. 

Robinson left the game shortly afterwards with what appeared to be an ankle injury. 

NBA fans are stunned that Embiid received only a single Flagrant 1 foul as a result of the multiple dangerous plays. 

Many in the basketball world are demanding the NBA hand out further punishment prior to Game 4 later this week. 

"Embiid needs to be suspended #knicks #76ers," one fan writes. 

"I don’t have a dog in the fight btw. Joel embiid should be suspended game 4," one Celtics fan added. 

"Joel Embiid should be suspended. He deliberately tried to injure Knicks players on multiple occasions and instead of getting techs or foul calls he’s rewarded with 20 free throw attempts. What are we doing @NBA," Nick argued. 

Game 4 can't get here soon enough. 

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