Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards 5/31/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/30/2021 at 6:01 PM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep when they take on the Washington Wizards from Capital One Arena on Monday night. The top-seeded 76ers have scored 120 plus points in each of the first three games and are showing that they are a serious threat to win the NBA Championship. On Saturday, Philadelphia shot a scorching 59 percent from the field during a 132-103 road triumph.

All-Star C Joel Embiid needed just 28 minutes to score a game-high 36 points on 14-for-18 shooting. Tobias Harris contributed 20 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists for the 76ers.

The Washington Wizards closed the regular season on a solid run, but are just not on the same level as the 76ers. In Game Three, Washington trailed by 14 points at halftime and by as many as 33 points in the second half. The Wizards missed 27 of their 35 three-point attempts and shot just 40 percent overall.

Washington G Russell Westbrook tallied a team-high 26 points to go along with 12 rebounds and ten assists. Bradley Beal added 25 points and six rebounds in a losing effort for the Wizards.

Washington will be without starters Deni Avdija (ankle) and Thomas Bryant (knee) for the entire postseason. The 76ers are the superior defensive team and have a big edge on the glass. Take Philadelphia to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia 76ers win 121-109.

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