The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The 76ers lead the series, 2-1.

The 76ers (2-1) saw star center Joel Embiid get ruled out shortly before tip-off in Game 3 on Thursday night with his ongoing knee soreness. However, they impressively brushed off his absence, as they notched a 131-115 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the series. That gives Philadelphia consecutive wins after a disconcerting 111-102 Game 1 loss on their home court. A third straight triumph would give the 76ers a seemingly commanding lead heading back to their Wells Fargo Center home floor.

Ben Simmons led the way for the 76ers with 31 points, adding nine assists, four rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Tobias Harris posted a 29-point, 16-rebound double-double that also included three assists and one steal. J.J. Redick poured in 26 points. Jimmy Butler furnished 16 points, seven assists, two rebounds and two steals. Boban Marjanovic contributed 14 points and eight rebounds off the bench.

The 76ers will list Embiid as doubtful for Saturday's contest.

D'Angelo Russell and Caris LeVert co-led the Nets with 26 points. Jarrett Allen and Spencer Dinwiddie generated matching 15-point efforts while pulling down six and four rebounds, respectively. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson came off the bench to produce 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Joe Harris supplied eight points, four rebounds and one assist.

The Nets will be without Ed Davis (ankle) for Saturday's game.