On April 1, Beijing time, the Eastern team 76ers and pistons ushered in a dialogue between "strong teams" and "weak brigades". The 76ers were fourth in the East with 46 wins and 29 losses, while the Pistons were second to last in the East with 20 wins and 56 losses.
Originally, this was a game that looked like a huge disparity in strength, but the 76ers just did not play their cards according to the routine, and after losing to the Suns, Bucks and other strong teams, this game once again ushered in the team's 3 consecutive losses, sending warmth to the Pistons.
In this game, the 76ers took on the Pistons on the road. At the beginning of the game, the two teams played fiercely, but the excitement did not meet expectations.
The 76ers led by just five points at 25-20 in the first quarter and didn't put much pressure on the Pistons. At the beginning of the second quarter, Harden stepped forward and helped the 76ers score consecutive points. However, the Pistons' Cunningham stepped up against Harden at this time and led the team to bite the score. At halftime, the Pistons trailed the 76ers by just four points.
In the second half, the Pistons, who had home advantage, suddenly opened their minds and quickly tied the score. At this point, Embiid scored seven consecutive points to help the 76ers stabilize the situation, but after the start of the fourth quarter, the 76ers fell into a scoring drought, and frequent iron strikes gave the Pistons more opportunities.
In the end, the Pistons set off a wave of 23-4 counterattack climax, and the 76ers who had finally gone could only watch their opponents close the victory. The 76ers were reversed on the road, with the Pistons beating the Pistons 102-94.
After the game, 76ers coach Rivers was asked about the team's performance. The reporter talked about the 76ers' second-half bench problem and said that the bench was struggling and did not give the team much help.
Surprisingly, Rivers was very sure of the work of the substitutes: "Well, they don't struggle, I say for them, they don't get many shooting opportunities. I think it was more Harden (playing) during that time than the benches. Well they didn't struggle, they didn't get a lot of shots in their defense. I think during that stretch it was more James than them. So you know, yeah, it's just a tough night.）。 ”
In this game, Harden played a total of 38 minutes and shot 4 of 15, scoring 18 points, 9 boards, 7 assists and 2 blocks, including 2 of 9 three points and 2 turnovers.
After getting Harden, the 76ers didn't take advantage of any of them in their conversations with East-West teams. That raised questions from some reporters and fans, though Embiid and Rivers had not publicly accused Harden before.
But now, seeing that the team can't even win the second-to-last team in the East, the team is starting to worry. Not only that, but Embiid may also lose his MVP directly due to losing the game directly against Booker, Alphabet Brother and Jokic.