On March 24, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The Philadelphia 76ers officially began their road trip to the West, against the Lakers, Clippers, and Suns, all of whom are tough rivals. The first game has ended smoothly, the 76ers 5 points narrowly beat the Lakers, Harden played more sluggishly, only 7 of 18 shooting, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 24 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Embiid played very well, shooting 11-of-19 and finishing with 30 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. The Lakers, who lacked James, persisted until the last minute, and Westbrook and Warcraft played well, but they could not save the team.
After beating the Lakers, the 76ers rested for a day and continued to play against the Clippers here next. At present, the Clippers are also in a critical period of competition for playoff spots, which is another hard battle and a hard bone to gnaw. 76ers 2 wins in a row? Harden stormed 3 doubles to break the ship, sprinting to the 1st place in the East, and the first round was likely to meet the Nets.
Harden stormed 3 doubles to break the ship
Just today, something big happened in the NBA: Irving was ready to play in the home game, from a part-time player to a full-time player. As a result, there are more people who mock Harden, such as the american celebrity A-Smith, china's well-known basketball commentators Yang Yi and Wang Meng, they all agree that Harden's request for a trade is a very stupid thing. Therefore, Harden must prove himself on the 76ers, otherwise he will bear a name for himself forever.
According to statistics, Harden has averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game in the last 8 games, shooting 35.6% from the field and 25.5% from three-point range, which is very inefficient. The next game against the Clippers, it's time to storm off, impacting 3-double stats to lead the way to beat the Clippers. If the downturn continues, how do you deal with the upcoming playoffs? The Clippers are always defensive covington, Batum, Morris Jr., can Harden handle it calmly?
Sprint East 1st
As of now, the 76ers have a record of 45 wins and 27 losses, with a winning percentage of 62.5%, ranking second in the East, and only 1.5 wins away from the Heat, the first in the East. East 2, is a very dangerous location, why? The first round is likely to be hit by the Nets, and with Irving able to play at home and Ben Simmons coming back in the playoffs, the Healthy Nets are definitely one of the strongest teams in the East. Durant + Irving's offensive firepower is very strong, and it will be more terrifying and sharp in the playoffs.
So, hitting 1st place in the East may be a better option. The Miami Heat are currently infighting, with verbal clashes between Butler and the head coach and haslem, the team's soul. Moreover, the Heat have lost 2 consecutive games, and the advantage of 76ers is gone. Competing for the most advantageous position is also a trick to compete for the title.
The first round is likely to meet the Nets
With the nets' current status quo, it is basically impossible to hit the 6th position in the East. That said, the Nets need to enter the playoffs through a playoff, and the final position may be 7th or 8th. So, what about the Philadelphia 76ers? It is likely to be the first or second in the East. Embiid needs to sprint for the honor of scoring champion, regular season MVP, and needs to get enough points to win enough games to achieve it, which will keep the 76ers sprinting forward. There's a good chance the Heat will fall, with the Bucks and 76ers eventually making the top two in the East.
As a result, the 76ers will most likely encounter the Nets in the first round, which may be the most exciting round of the series. Just today, durant was interviewed, the reporter asked: Irving can play in the home game, then will it become more terrifying? He replied: Did you watch the game against the 76ers? That was the most terrifying moment. It seems that the anger in Durant's heart has not been fully released, and what kind of waves will Harden stir up in the face of the Nets?