Although Embiid’s been dealing with meniscus recovery and Bell’s Palsy since the tourney, he hasn’t missed a game for the 76ers since they fired up their postseason series against the New York Knicks last Saturday.

But just because he’s playing, doesn’t mean he’s one-hundred percent.“It’s pretty annoying with my left side of my face, my mouth, and my eye,” Embiid explained. “It’s been tough but I’m not a quitter, so I have to keep fighting through anything. It’s unfortunate. That’s the way I look at it, but that’s not an excuse. I have to keep pushing.”

Embiid’s dealing with a setback, but his play hasn’t reflected that. In Game 1, the big man produced 29 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in the seven-point loss against the Knicks. In a dramatic Game 2, he scored 34 points, ten rebounds, and six assists.

With the Sixers down two games going into Thursday’s outing, Embiid took his play up a notch. In 40 minutes of action, he scored 50 points while coming down with eight rebounds and dishing out four assists. His dominance led to a 125-114 victory over the Knicks.

Embiid might not feel like the best version of himself throughout the first-round series against New York, but he doesn’t seem willing to slow down despite the multiple setbacks affecting him.