On March 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road and played very intensely throughout the game, until the final moments. In the end, the 76ers narrowly won 118-114 Cavaliers by four points, avoiding a two-game losing streak. In this game, Harden still played very sluggishly, shooting 5 of 12, 1 of 6 from three-point range, 10 of 12 from the free throw line, and had 21 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 turnovers, but his plus-minus value was +18 on the court, ranking second on the team. Embiid played well, shooting 13-of-19 and scoring 35 points, 17 rebounds and five assists.
If the playoffs start today, the 76ers will meet the Cavaliers in the first round. So, this game is also a playoff preview. During the appearance ceremony, when Harden came on the scene, the Cavaliers home fans erupted in huge boos. The defeat over the Cavaliers allowed the 76ers to retain their 3rd place, and the next challenge was still big. 76ers 2 wins in a row? Harden rushed 3 pairs against Doncic, and the emperor killed the Lone Ranger with 40 points, ranking 3rd.
Harden rushed 3 pairs against Doncic
After beating the Cavaliers, the 76ers will return home, with the next three games all played at home. The opponents are: Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, all of which are very strong teams. In the next game against the Lone Rangers, Harden's showdown with Doncic is worth looking forward to. At the beginning, Doncic often used a retreat step 3 points when he first entered the league, and the US media often compared him with Harden. Now, Doncic is gradually entering the peak of his career, but Harden is beginning to decline. This season's two-person stats, Ha averaged 22.5 points, 8 rebounds and 10.2 assists, shooting 41.4% and 33.2% from three-point range. Doncic averaged 28.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game, shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from three-point range.
In the last 3 games, Harden has been in average form. Facing the Lone Ranger at home, he had to play a triple-double stat to help Embiid reduce the pressure. Doncic led the team to beat the Nets today, with 37 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Harden vs Doncic, who will play a 3-double statistic? Who can lead the team to victory?
The Emperor killed the Lone Ranger for 40 points
With 14 games left in the regular season, Embiid averaged 29.9 points per game, the first place in the league. In the latest issue of the MVP selection list, he is also ranked first, and it is the first place in three consecutive issues. So, in the rest of the game, Embiid not only needs to help the team stabilize the ranking, but also to fight for the first scoring champion of his career, the first MVP trophy. In today's game against the Cavaliers, he frantically cut 35 points and 17 rebounds, facing the pinch of Mobley, Markkanen, Lefour and other interiors.
The Lone Ranger's interior players are Powell, Kleber, Smith, the Emperor will play without pressure, and cutting down 40 points will be an easy task. In order to score the king, the emperor can get higher points in this game. In order to MVP, the Emperor needs to kill the Lone Ranger and get more wins.
Ranked 3rd
Competition in the East is too fierce, and for the 76ers, a loss could fall to No. 5 and a win to No. 2. However, the No. 2 Bucks in the East have been in a fierce state recently, alphabet brother + Middleton + Holliday are very healthy, and the big Lopez has recently returned after a 3-month absence. If we look at the 76ers' schedule, it's hard to overtake the Bucks, so keeping the 3rd place in the East is the next priority.
The good news is that Harris has recently picked up. The last three games are: 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, 10 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Maxi has steadily improved, Harris is in good shape, Harden + Embiid is getting better, and the 76ers still have hope of impacting the championship this season. Beating the Lone Ranger and hitting a 2-game winning streak is something the team has to do with all its might.