76ers’ Joel Embiid returns for 2nd half after appearing to reinjure knee in Game 1 vs Knicks
8 months ago

76ers’ Joel Embiid returns for 2nd half after appearing to reinjure knee in Game 1 vs Knicks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When the Philadelphia 76ers arrived in the locker room at halftime after a miserable second quarter, there was good news waiting. Shortly after appearing to reinjure his surgically repaired left knee after a powerful dunk, Embiid took the court with his teammates for the second half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday night. “Hats off to him, his determination and his will to win.” Embiid finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists, but it wasn’t enough as the New York Knicks beat the 76ers 111-104. Coach Nick Nurse was asked if he wished Embiid wouldn’t try such a risky play given the condition of his knee.

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Embiid fracture 'not as severe' as before
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Embiid fracture 'not as severe' as before

China Daily  

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid shoots a ball after the game against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Dec 6, 2024. Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism about Joel Embiid's return to action, saying his recent sinus fracture is "not nearly as severe" as the two previous facial fractures sustained by the 2023 NBA MVP. …

Embiid fracture 'not as severe' as before
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Embiid fracture 'not as severe' as before

China Daily  

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid shoots a ball after the game against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Dec 6, 2024. Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism about Joel Embiid's return to action, saying his recent sinus fracture is "not nearly as severe" as the two previous facial fractures sustained by the 2023 NBA MVP. …

NBA: Joel Embiid suffers sinus fracture, misses 2nd half of 76ers’ loss to Pacers
1 week, 2 days ago

NBA: Joel Embiid suffers sinus fracture, misses 2nd half of 76ers’ loss to Pacers

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid sustained a sinus fracture when he was struck in the face going for a defensive rebound late in the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George — billed as Philadelphia’s “Big Three” after George’s offseason arrival — have played parts of only three games together. …

Same old story in Philadelphia with Paul George and Joel Embiid out again against Houston
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Same old story in Philadelphia with Paul George and Joel Embiid out again against Houston

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a third straight game with left knee injuries on Wednesday night against Houston. “We’ve all kind of looked in the mirror and faced what we’re up against,” George said at 76ers practice in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday. No one is doubting we can’t make a push.” …

Injured Joel Embiid, Paul George watch from the 76ers’ bench once again
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Injured Joel Embiid, Paul George watch from the 76ers’ bench once again

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden was about booed out of the arena each time he touched the ball, a sound of contempt not heard in Philly since — well, since Ben Simmons was razzed with much the same vocal voraciousness two nights earlier. The 76ers turned back the clock — “way back,” the public address announcer noted — wearing uniforms Sunday …

NBA: 76ers center Joel Embiid sidelined due to swelling in his left knee and will miss two games
1 month ago

NBA: 76ers center Joel Embiid sidelined due to swelling in his left knee and will miss two games

The Hindu  

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game on Sunday, the team said. Embiid was ruled out prior to Friday’s game against the Nets due to what the team described as left knee injury maintenance. “Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee,” the team’s statement said. “We …

76ers center Joel Embiid sidelined due to swelling in his left knee and will miss two games
1 month ago

76ers center Joel Embiid sidelined due to swelling in his left knee and will miss two games

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday, the team said. Embiid was ruled out prior to Friday’s game against the Nets due to what the team described as left knee injury maintenance. “Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee,” the team’s statement said. …

NBA investigating Joel Embiid’s absence from 76ers: Sources
2 months ago

NBA investigating Joel Embiid’s absence from 76ers: Sources

New York Times  

The NBA formally launched an investigation into Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s absence from the team’s season-opening loss to Milwaukee, multiple league sources said Thursday. Embiid not only was out of uniform for the Sixers’ 124-109 loss to the Bucks on Wednesday, but also has been ruled out for the team’s next two games even though he is neither injured, …

Sixers lose season opener without their MVP: ‘Us winning cannot solely be on Joel Embiid’
2 months ago

Sixers lose season opener without their MVP: ‘Us winning cannot solely be on Joel Embiid’

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers opened their season at home without Joel Embiid and Paul George in uniform, a disappointing start to a season full of promise. “The plan is why he’s not playing,” Sixers coach Nick Nurse said. They aren’t publicly explaining how it works, what determines his readiness and why he hasn’t crossed the threshold to play more than …

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he has Bell’s palsy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he has Bell’s palsy

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament. Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he scored 50 points in the Sixers’ Game 3 win over the New York Knicks and said he’s dealt with various symptoms such as …

Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is suffering from Bell’s palsy and played Game 3 with a bulky knee brace to sturdy the 7-footer after dealing with injuries all season. Embiid pushed aside the pain — mental and physical — and embraced the pressure after he vowed the 76ers were “going to win this series” against the New York Knicks. “We can …

NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled -- twice -- before turnover that led to Knicks’ go-ahead shot
8 months ago

NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled -- twice -- before turnover that led to Knicks’ go-ahead shot

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before his turnover that led to the go-ahead 3-pointer by Donte DiVincenzo in the New York Knicks’ victory over the 76ers in Game 2, the NBA determined Tuesday. In its Last 2 Minutes report, the league also said 76ers coach Nick Nurse twice attempted to call timeouts that were “neither recognized …

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks
8 months ago

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday. The 76ers lost both games in New York, with the Knicks rallying in the final 30 seconds for a 104-101 victory on Monday night. The Knicks got the go-ahead 3-pointer from …

Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could’ve ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs
8 months ago

Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could’ve ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs

Associated Press  

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Jalen Brunson and his New York teammates refused to let injuries knock them down. “A lot of people had doubted us in the past but we always find a way to prevail.” The Knicks won their final five games to finish 50-32, moving past Milwaukee on the final day of the regular season for their best finish …

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks
8 months ago

NBA: Sixers Beat Heat to Book Playoff Date With Knicks, Bulls Rout Hawks

News 18  

The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 on Wednesday and book a first-round playoff clash with the New York Knicks. Batum made six of the 76ers’ 12 three-pointers, and 76ers coach Nick Nurse credited his long-range shooting with helping Philadelphia break through against the Miami zone …

Joel Embiid scores 23 points, has the big assist as 76ers beat Heat in play-in to earn No. 7 seed
8 months ago

Joel Embiid scores 23 points, has the big assist as 76ers beat Heat in play-in to earn No. 7 seed

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers needed all the improbable tricks they could summon to even have a chance at winning their first play-in game in team history. Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and one huge assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a go-ahead three-point play that led the 76ers to a 105-104 win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern …

Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel Embiid
8 months, 1 week ago

Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel Embiid

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — It’s April and the postseason looms for the 76ers, which really only means one thing in Philadelphia: Joel Embiid is dealing with some kind of affliction. He tweaked his surgically repaired left knee last week, and while coach Nick Nurse expected his big man to go Wednesday night in the play-in game against Miami, there’s never a guarantee …

NBA MVP Joel Embiid admits to ‘being depressed’ following latest time off from 76ers with injuries
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA MVP Joel Embiid admits to ‘being depressed’ following latest time off from 76ers with injuries

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid spent two full seasons and chunks of so many others recovering, rehabbing, even resting — thanks, load management — during his NBA career that the Philadelphia 76ers star should by now almost be used to sitting on the sidelines. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid was cleared to return ahead of the game and played for the …

Lakers come alive late and overcome their turnover woes in victory over 76ers
9 months ago

Lakers come alive late and overcome their turnover woes in victory over 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris battle for a rebound during the first half of the Lakers’ 101-94 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. “But we got the job done.” The stretch helped push the Lakers across the finish line in a 101-94 win Friday night when they rarely were at their best offensively but were …

Joel Embiid wants to play again this season, for the Philadelphia 76ers and US Olympic team
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Joel Embiid wants to play again this season, for the Philadelphia 76ers and US Olympic team

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wants to play again this season — for the Philadelphia 76ers, yes, even as they fade without the injured All-Star in the playoff hunt but also this summer for the U.S. Olympic team. “That’s the plan,” to return, Embiid told reporters Thursday at the team’s New Jersey complex. “Obviously, everything has to go right as far …

NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic team
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic team

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee surgery. U.S. coach Steve Kerr texted this week with Embiid, mostly to wish the NBA MVP well in his recovery from Tuesday’s procedure to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. “He’s an amazing player and we’re really excited to …

76ers center Joel Embiid has no timetable to return following knee surgery
10 months, 2 weeks ago

76ers center Joel Embiid has no timetable to return following knee surgery

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is out at least four weeks — presumably much, much longer — following surgery Tuesday to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. The 76ers did not release any kind of timetable Tuesday on Embiid’s return, saying only that the two-time NBA scoring champion — and still this season’s leader at 35.3 …

Joel Embiid is expected to miss time following knee surgery. Can the 76ers stay afloat?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Joel Embiid is expected to miss time following knee surgery. Can the 76ers stay afloat?

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — There is but one guarantee in Philadelphia sports: that the 76ers must slog through stretches of games — if not months, or even seasons — without Joel Embiid. “We’ve got to try to pick off a win anywhere we can against whoever we can,” coach Nick Nurse said Monday. “It’s that time of the year where things start …

76ers’ Joel Embiid has successful knee surgery, to be re-evaluated in 4 weeks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

76ers’ Joel Embiid has successful knee surgery, to be re-evaluated in 4 weeks

New York Times  

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent successful surgery in the lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday. Embiid will be re-evaluated in four weeks, but league sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania that Embiid could be sidelined for up to two months, based on his rehab and recovery. Embiid’s surgery addressed a displaced flap of the meniscus, …

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid set for procedure to fix lateral meniscus in left knee
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid set for procedure to fix lateral meniscus in left knee

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid can forget about winning a second NBA MVP award. The 76ers can only hope Embiid can make some sort of recovery and return this season from the procedure he’s set to undergo this week to correct an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. Winner of two straight NBA scoring titles, Embiid hurt his …

Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out for 4th consecutive time in Denver
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out for 4th consecutive time in Denver

Associated Press  

DENVER — This matinee was no marquee, not with one of its co-stars missing again. The Denver Nuggets fended off the gritty, short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 111-105 on Saturday behind 26 points and 16 rebounds from Nikole Jokic, who was again denied his rematch with fellow MVP contender Joel Embiid. Embiid is averaging 36 points and 11.4 rebounds, and Malone said …

Joel Embiid misses 4th consecutive game in Denver as 76ers make him a late scratch with sore knee
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Joel Embiid misses 4th consecutive game in Denver as 76ers make him a late scratch with sore knee

Associated Press  

DENVER — Philadelphia star Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ game at Denver for a fourth consecutive season Saturday after the team’s medical staff determined he shouldn’t play. With Embiid in the Sixers’ locker room, the Ball Arena crowd broke out into chants of “Where’s Embiid?” as the Nuggets opened their game against the short-handed Sixers with a 13-4 run. Embiid …

Joel Embiid sets franchise record with 70 points in 76ers’ win over Wembanyama, Spurs
11 months ago

Joel Embiid sets franchise record with 70 points in 76ers’ win over Wembanyama, Spurs

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid put on a performance for the ages — and thought it could’ve been even better. They just kept giving me the ball and I just finished it.” A six-time All-Star and the league’s reigning MVP, Embiid has scored at least 30 points in 21 consecutive games. “It would have been more fun in a win, of …

Joel Embiid scores 70 points on anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game
11 months ago

Joel Embiid scores 70 points on anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game

LA Times  

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid celebrates after scoring 70 points to set a 76ers franchise record for most points in a game during a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday …

Embiid elevates Sixers as Rockets crash again
11 months, 1 week ago

Embiid elevates Sixers as Rockets crash again

China Daily  

Joel Embiid missed three games with a swollen left knee, then came back as strong as ever on Monday. Embiid, who has missed 10 games this season, returned to produce his 17th straight game with at least 30 points and his 16th in a row with double-digit rebounds. "I was just trying to get back into it slowly and let …

NBA: Joel Embiid Scores 41 on Return for Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics Roll On
11 months, 1 week ago

NBA: Joel Embiid Scores 41 on Return for Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics Roll On

News 18  

Joel Embiid scored 41 points in a dazzling return from injury on Monday as the Philadelphia 76ers romped past the Houston Rockets 124-115. Embiid received scoring support in Monday’s rout from Tyrese Maxey with 27 points while Patrick Beverley added 11 from the bench and Tobias Harris 10. “Obviously as a team we didn’t play well, but Draymond competed and …

76ers’ Embiid won’t force himself to play to meet MVP requirement. If he misses out, ‘so be it’
11 months, 1 week ago

76ers’ Embiid won’t force himself to play to meet MVP requirement. If he misses out, ‘so be it’

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Ime Udoka in his one year as a 76ers assistant got close enough to Joel Embiid to earn an invitation to the MVP’s wedding to Anne de Paula last July. Udoka also saw up close in that one year that Embiid — already an All-Star and one of the best big men in the game — wasn’t reaching …

Joel Embiid scores 41 points in return from knee injury. He leads 76ers past Rockets 124-115
11 months, 1 week ago

Joel Embiid scores 41 points in return from knee injury. He leads 76ers past Rockets 124-115

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid returned from his latest injury to score 41 points and grab 10 rebounds and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Sixers are 3-7 this season without Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP and the two-time defending league scoring champion — who entered Monday’s matinee leading the NBA in …

76ers again hold out reigning MVP Joel Embiid against Hawks with knee injury
11 months, 1 week ago

76ers again hold out reigning MVP Joel Embiid against Hawks with knee injury

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, missed the 76ers’ game at the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night with swelling in his left knee. Embiid was held out four straight games with a right ankle injury before returning to play two games, including a 128-92 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night in which he …

NBA: Joel Embiid To Sit Out 76ers-Heat Christmas Game Due To Ankle Issue
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NBA: Joel Embiid To Sit Out 76ers-Heat Christmas Game Due To Ankle Issue

News 18  

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia’s Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle. It’ll be the fourth game Embiid has missed this season for the 76ers, who are third in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall in the NBA, entering Monday with a 20-8 …

Reigning NBA MVP Embiid to miss 76ers vs Heat match
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Reigning NBA MVP Embiid to miss 76ers vs Heat match

The Hindu  

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia’s Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle. It’ll be the fourth game Embiid has missed this season for the 76ers, who are third in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall in the NBA, entering Monday with a 20-8 …

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets 51 as 76ers beats Wolves
1 year ago

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets 51 as 76ers beats Wolves

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid had 51 points and 12 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers over the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113 on Wednesday. Clippers 120, Mavericks 111 Kawhi Leonard recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds and Los Angeles stretched its winning streak to nine games by defeating host Dallas. Pacers 144, Hornets 113 Buddy Hield scored 19 of his 25 points in …

NBA 2023-24: Joel Embiid’s triple-double fuels Philadelphia 76ers to blowout over Los Angeles Lakers
1 year ago

NBA 2023-24: Joel Embiid’s triple-double fuels Philadelphia 76ers to blowout over Los Angeles Lakers

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid recorded the sixth triple-double of his NBA career with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 138-94 win against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points and shot 5-for-12 from 3-point distance, helping the 76ers shoot 22-for-46 as a team, one make short of the …

Lakers left contemplating ‘a lot’ of changes after historic blowout loss to 76ers
1 year ago

Lakers left contemplating ‘a lot’ of changes after historic blowout loss to 76ers

New York Times  

Tyrese Maxey rejected a Joel Embiid screen on the left wing, took a dribble, stopped, pivoted backward and shoveled a pass to a wide-open Embiid. Of course, the Lakers were incredibly short-handed against the Sixers, missing Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura — representing four plus-defenders and three of the team’s four best perimeter defenders overall. It’s …

76ers move on after James Harden trade with focused Joel Embiid dominant against Raptors
1 year, 1 month ago

76ers move on after James Harden trade with focused Joel Embiid dominant against Raptors

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse looked forward and pondered the question for a few seconds. Had Nurse, Philadelphia’s coach for just a few months, ever believed he would get a chance to coach James Harden in a game this season? I think maybe that might have been a discussion between coaches and him, but from our point of view I think …

Joel Embiid shows Philly and NBA that he remains the 76ers franchise
1 year, 1 month ago

Joel Embiid shows Philly and NBA that he remains the 76ers franchise

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — Perhaps it was with his fourth and final crotch chop that Joel Embiid put his exclamation point on the Philadelphia 76ers home opener. “I used to have a lot more attitude when it came to getting into the crowd, and I feel like the last three years I’ve been focused on taking care of business and not getting …

Harden sits out third straight game, Embiid gets the start for 76ers in home opener
1 year, 1 month ago

Harden sits out third straight game, Embiid gets the start for 76ers in home opener

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden was out for the 76ers. Joel Embiid was in, after the reigning NBA MVP skipped a chance to rest and started Sunday night in Philadelphia’s home opener. With three games in four days, and the opener coming on the back end of a back-to-back, Embiid almost sat out, a startlingly inconceivable notion for the first home …

Joel Embiid to the Knicks? Why patience remains the priority in New York
1 year, 5 months ago

Joel Embiid to the Knicks? Why patience remains the priority in New York

New York Times  

It’s that time of the year again, the period when all the hottest names are off the NBA’s free agency market, when the only gossip that lingers is about the big stars who want trades. And then there’s the other news out of Philly, the off-hand comments that reigning MVP Joel Embiid made last week, ones that once again bring …

Sixers' Joel Embiid hopes that James Harden's 'mindset can be changed'
1 year, 5 months ago

Sixers' Joel Embiid hopes that James Harden's 'mindset can be changed'

Daily Mail  

Joel Embiid said he was 'disappointed' when he learned that his Philadelphia 76ers teammate James Harden wanted to leave the team. Embiid told Showtime's Rachel Nichols at the NBA Summer League Party in Las Vegas on Saturday that he would remain friends with Harden, as he understood that the move was a business decision. 'People make decisions and I'm more …

NBA Playoffs: Historic Game 7 awaits Celtics, 76ers
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Historic Game 7 awaits Celtics, 76ers

The Hindu  

It’s only fitting that the Eastern Conference playoff semifinal round between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers has come down to a Game 7. Sunday is obviously a big game, Game 7, and I’m excited to go back and kind of like redeem ourselves in front of our home crowd.” Philadelphia tied Game 6, 81-81, on a jumper by NBA …

Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead
1 year, 7 months ago

Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Having silenced the TD Garden crowd and put the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics on the brink of a second-round exit, 76ers players barely cracked a smile as they walked off the court. Embiid scored 33 points and Philadelphia easily took a 3-2 lead in the East semifinals, beating Boston 115-103 on Tuesday night. Coach Doc Rivers likened …

James Harden, Tyrese Maxey struggle as 76ers lose home-court advantage vs. Celtics
1 year, 7 months ago

James Harden, Tyrese Maxey struggle as 76ers lose home-court advantage vs. Celtics

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA – Whenever the Philadelphia 76ers seemed to get close to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night, the Celtics responded with a big play. “I got to watch the game, but I’m pretty good on basketball instincts,” Harden said. I thought the difference in that game was Boston trusted in the past more …

Grant Williams, Celtics repel 76ers late on Joel Embiid’s MVP night
1 year, 7 months ago

Grant Williams, Celtics repel 76ers late on Joel Embiid’s MVP night

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — Jaylen Brown has seen a lot of wild things in his day. “I said, ‘I’m good’ or some s— like that,” Williams said. “Then got the docs to check me out and I thought I was going right back in, so I ran and tapped on the ass and was like, ‘Yo’ and they were like, ‘Sit back!’ …

Joel Embiid tells 76ers teammates ‘I’m back’ for Game 2 against Celtics
1 year, 7 months ago

Joel Embiid tells 76ers teammates ‘I’m back’ for Game 2 against Celtics

The Hindu  

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid told teammates Tuesday night that he will attempt to play Wednesday in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics. TNT studio host Ernie Johnson asked Embiid during an interview after the announcement of his 2023 MVP award whether he would take the court for Game 2, and Embiid said, …

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