With 36 points from Joel Embiid, their playoff record, the Philadelphia 76ers swept 132-103 on the Washington Wizards court and advanced 3-0 in the series.
The Sixers, who were leaders in the regular season of the Eastern Conference, can sentence the tie in Game 4, again in Washington on Monday.
The 10,000 Wizards fans suffered from the most dominant version of Embiid, who added 36 points (14/18 from the field goal), 3 3s, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in just 28 minutes on the court.
Finalist for the MVP (Most Valuable Player) award, the Cameroonian center was magnified by the boos from the public and was well assisted by Tobias Harris (20 points and 13 rebounds) and Ben Simmons (14 points and 9 assists).
Wizards figure Russell Westbrook had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. (GG) (AFP)