TORONTO -- After pushing the Toronto Raptors to the brink of elimination, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid pledged to finish the job as quickly as possible.
Embiid made a three-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the 76ers a 104-101 victory on Wednesday night and a 3-0 lead in their NBA first-round series.
"I'm coming for the sweep, too," Embiid told rapper Drake as he passed the Raptors' celebrity fan on his way off the floor.
"I'll be there," Drake replied about Game 4, which is set for Saturday afternoon in Toronto.
After 76ers Coach Doc Rivers called timeout to save the possession as the shot clock was running down, Embiid took an inbound pass from Danny Green and hit a turnaround shot from near the sideline before running back to his bench in celebration.
"Great play call," Embiid said. "Tobias set an amazing screen, Danny threw a great pass. All I had to do was finish, and I'm glad I did.
"It felt great but the job's not done. "We've got to get one more."
Embiid's shot came from near the spot where he missed a three-pionter at the end of regulation that could have won the game for the 76ers.
"For him, that's a high-percentage shot, especially on that wing," Harris said of Embiid's decisive basket. "We got the ball to our best player, somebody who makes plays, makes shots."
Toronto's OG Anunoby couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer.
Throughout the series, Embiid has seemed intent on avenging Philadelphia's second-round defeat to Toronto in the 2019 playoffs, when Kawhi Leonard hit the game-winning shot in Game 7.
"Me and Joel have talked about that," Harris said. "We understand coming to this arena, what happened to us last time we were here."
While the subject may have come up before the playoffs, Embiid insisted it's not on his mind right now.
"During this whole series I haven't really thought about coming in here and trying to get my revenge," he said. "I think I'm more focused on trying to win the whole thing."
Embiid had 33 points and 13 rebounds, helping the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit. James Harden had 19 points and 10 assists before fouling out in the closing seconds of regulation.
Embiid heard boos from the sellout crowd of 19,800 every time he touched the ball, but stepped up when it mattered most.
"We've been watching his skill set all year long and how great he's been," Harden said. "Tonight was no different. He did all the right things, and when it was time for him to finish the game off, he did that."
Tyrese Maxey scored 19 points and Tobias Harris had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, who can complete the sweep Saturday.
"We're playing for our pride," Toronto guard Fred VanVleet said. "Pride is on the line."
Anunoby scored 26 points, Gary Trent Jr. had a playoff-high 24, and Precious Achiuwa had 20 for the Raptors.
Pascal Siakam and VanVleet each had 12 points. VanVleet shot 3 for 13, going 2 for 10 from three-point range.
"There's no room to look around and feel sorry for ourselves," VanVleet said. "We did a lot of good things tonight, we played a lot of minutes of great basketball and we're going to have to do it again."
Philadelphia never held a lead in regulation, finally grabbing a 99-97 edge on Maxey's shot with 3:27 left in overtime.
"It took us all game to take the lead," Maxey said. "When we got it, we didn't keep it, but we won so it's all good."
Anunoby's three-pointer briefly put Toronto back on top, but Embiid's basket with 2:36 left made it 101-100 for the Sixers.
Embiid fouled Anunoby with 26 seconds left, and the Toronto forward made the first but missed the second, tying the game at 101-101.
Embiid shot 2 for 5 and scored five points in the first half but broke through with 18 points in the third.
Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes sat for the second straight game because of the sprained left ankle that knocked him out of Game 1. Toronto Coach Nick Nurse said Barnes is making progress and could return Saturday.
The 76ers, who shot at least 30 free throws in each of the first two games of the series, went 15 for 20 from the line in Game 3, with Embiid making six of nine attempts.
Trent was limited to 10 minutes of action in Game 2 because of illness, and didn't play in the second half Monday. After battling a fever and losing almost eight pounds, Trent played 45 minutes Wednesday, shooting 9 for 19.
"Just trying to push through," Trent said.
Ahead 75-74 through three quarters, Toronto held a 95-90 lead on Achiuwa's basket with 2:03 left.
Maxey scored to make it a three-point game, and Anunoby was called for goaltending on Harden's shot with 1:14 left, cutting it to 95-94. After missing at one end, VanVleet fouled Harden with 49 seconds to play, but the Sixers guard missed his first shot before tying it 95-all with his second.
Harden fouled out with 27 seconds left, sending Achiuwa to the line, but the Toronto forward missed both shots.
Philadelphia had two chances to win it in regulation, but Embiid missed a three-pointer and Harris couldn't convert after grabbing the rebound.
At a glance
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Boston 114, Brooklyn 107
Boston leads series 2-0
Philadelphia 104 Toronto 101, OT
Philadelphia leads series 3-0
Chicago 114, Milwaukee 110
Series tied 1-1
TODAY’S GAMES
All times Central
Memphis at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.
Series tied 1-1
Dallas at Utah, 8 p.m.
Series tied 1-1
Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m.
Golden State leads series 2-0
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) celebrates with teammates Tobias Harris and Danny Green (14) after making a tie-breaking 3-pointer against the Toronto Raptors during overtime in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) scores against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa tumbles to the floor as Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) chases down the ball during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) restrains forward Danny Green (14), who was called for a foul and also assessed a technical foul during the first half of Game 3 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid lies at the feet of referee Justin Van Duyne after being fouled by Toronto Raptors' Khem Birch during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) misses on a shot between Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores over Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends against Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid (right) celebrates with Tobias Harris after making a go-ahead three-pointer in overtime against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Toronto. The 76ers won 104-101 to take a 3-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round series. (AP/The Canadian Press/Chris Young)