How many times the focus of the battle has been one-sided, and today's 76ers vs Nets battle is no exception. 129-100, the Nets won away from home, Harden's crotch and Ben Simmons's satisfaction are the main highlights of the game. After this battle, the 76ers fans' worries were added to the layer, but the Nets' problems were not solved.
Before the game began, 76ers fans were vaguely worried, after all, Harden "never dropped the chain when it comes to dropping the chain." Sure enough, Harden shot only 3 of 17, with only 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus of only -30. The Nets have never been behind in the whole game, leading by more than 30 points at one point.
Nets fans have plenty of reason to be happy this game. The first is that Harden dropped the chain, making them fiercely angry, after all, in their view, Harden "abandoned" the Nets; secondly, Simmons can also leave with his head held high. Although he didn't play in this game, he was the target of Philadelphia fans from the start. Although Nets fans may not have regarded Simmons as "their own person", they are undoubtedly happy to see Simmons and his old club settle old accounts and leave with victory.
In the end, it was Durant and Europa who combined to score 47 points after only five free throws combined. While the 76ers duo embiid and Harden combined made just seven of 34 shots, Embiid scored 15 of his 27 points from the free throws. In contrast, Durant and Irving not only won, but also won beautifully.
Harden is invisible again, leaving the 76ers fans "dumbfounded" in front of the Nets fans, and also making them a little more worried, although this game is only the first time that the 76ers have lost in the game he played in since Harden joined. In the playoffs, when the bayonet is red, Harden is likely to drop the chain again. At that time, no matter how brilliantly others perform, the 76ers' championship dream can only be a dream.
However, how long the Nets fans' happiness can last is also questionable, after all, their problems have not been solved. Simmons was happy this time, but it didn't speed up his comeback process in the slightest; the European field was happy, but it still couldn't persuade him to get vaccinated, and he was still blind when he returned to Brooklyn. Previously, it was reported that Irving would be allowed to become a "full-time player" on March 15, and now there are only 4 days left but there is still no movement.
More importantly, this game looks like in the eyes of other giants in the East End, and what they will think in their hearts is estimated to be the most "shocking" to 76ers fans and Nets fans. No one in their squad dropped the chain, and there were no players who could not play and did not get vaccinated. What are the weaknesses of the 76ers and Nets in the playoffs? They may have the answer. (Supine Braces/Hairy)