On March 19, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Lone Rangers at home to remain in third place in the East. In this game, Harden played extremely well, in the crucial fourth quarter, 3 of 3, 11 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, is the hero of the team's victory. After the game, Embiid said: We need Harden to play aggressive, he is sometimes too hesitant and it is good to see him stand up. For this question, Harden also took the initiative to explain: I am still looking for a balance between the offense and the organization, and it will take a little time.
After beating the Lone Rangers, the 76ers continued to sit at home, and the next game was also a tough opponent toronto raptors. Before the last loss to the Lakers, the Raptors had a five-game winning streak. At the moment, they are only one win away from the 6th Cavaliers in the East and will definitely rush out of the playoff zone. 76ers 3 wins in a row? Harden Awakening will slash 30+10, and the Emperor will crush the Raptors' interior line and sprint to the 2nd place in the East.
Harden Awakening will slash 30+10
Is Harden awake? Maybe there's a real awakening! Embiid repeatedly mentioned in the post-game interview that Harden should be more aggressive, especially in the upcoming playoffs. From the Nets to the 76ers, this season's playoffs are a good opportunity for Harden to prove himself, don't pull your crotch again. After the game, Harden also mentioned his form, saying: I will go into offensive mode in the next game and cut points as I have done in the past! Today's game gave me an opportunity, a confidence. So, are the Raptors ready?
The Raptors' outside defenders Anunoby, Siakam, and Barnes are all prepared to ignore the defense when the full-power harden returns. According to statistics, Harden came to the 76ers to play a total of 10 games, and the team won 8 wins and 2 losses. Ha averaged 37.5 minutes, contributing 22.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 10.7 assists and 1.5 steals. Well, facing the Raptors, there is hope of a double-double stat of 30 points + 10 assists to help Embiid reduce the pressure on the offense. Once they beat the Raptors, the 76ers had a three-game winning streak and were one step closer to 2nd in the East.
The Emperor crushed the Raptors' inner line
Embiid, who has been in the last 2 seasons, has completely become a giant on the inside. If you've seen Embiid's game, you'll see that his offensive skills are too rich, jump shots, backs, breakouts, three-pointers. The well-known NBA commentator Perkins said this about Embiid, who is a combination of Durant and Olajuwon, which is a high evaluation and praise.
Against the Lone Ranger, Embiid was on the inside, taking and taking, scoring 32 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals on 11-of-20 shooting. Lone Ranger center Powell said: "Defending Embiid is an unprecedented challenge, I will give everything, but still can't limit him. Lone Ranger coach Kidd also said: "These points he has to accept. Facing the Raptors, who are also weak on the inside, the emperor can crush it again and easily cut down the data of 30 points and 10 rebounds. Embiid ranks first in the league in points per game, and the MVP rankings rank second in the league.
Sprint East 2nd
After beating the Lone Ranger, Embiid repeatedly stressed the need to go all out for the championship this season. The original saying goes like this: My goal is to win championships, to prepare for the playoffs, I can get into the playoffs in 100% form, at my best, and I will do anything. Harden also said: This year has a good chance to win the championship, I am willing to stay in the 76ers for a long time, we are building something special. Now that you're ready to sprint for the championship, the regular season division rankings are important. As of now, the 76ers are 43-26, ranking 3rd in the East, 0.5 wins behind the 2nd-place Bucks. Therefore, Harden + Embiid must go all out to catch up, sprint to the second place in the East, and compete for home advantage in the playoffs.
However, one thing also needs to be taken seriously. The Nets are currently No. 8 in the East, and once they beat the 7th-placed Raptors in the East in the playoffs, they will be in 7th place. If the 76ers sprint to the 2nd position, the nets will be encountered in the first round of the playoffs, and the difficulty is not greater. If you maintain the 3rd position, the opponent in the first round may be the Cavaliers or bulls.