The NBA playoffs are still in full swing today, and in the series of the 76ers and Raptors, the 76ers have taken a big lead of 3-0, and tomorrow if they can win in G4, the 76ers will sweep the Raptors and become the first team to enter the second round of the playoffs this season. But what is frustrating is that the team's core star Embiid suffered an injury.
According to today's report from reporter Shams, from a Philadelphia 76er insider, the team is worried that Joel Embiid suffered a torn ligament in the right thumb, and the team will conduct an MRI examination as soon as possible to determine the severity of his injury. Embiid was twisted to the right wrist in the G3 of the two-game series.
But Embiid didn't plan to make a truce, and according to reports, Embiid swore to his teammates that he would stick to the game with an injury. Embiid averaged 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game in the regular season, making him the league's leading scorer. He currently averages 27.7 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 0.7 blocks per game in the playoffs.
Although Embiid will come out with an injury, his condition will be greatly affected, because a torn ligament in the thumb will cause him to experience severe pain and discomfort. If Embiid does not have the status of the previous level of dominance, then the Philadelphia 76ers will also be greatly reduced, no doubt adding to the haze of this season's prospects for winning the championship.
And Harden is also quite helpless, in the rush of his career, always because of injuries can not go all out. Paul injured his hamstring while with the Rockets, Owen injured his ankle while with the Nets, and now injured his thumb at the 76ers Embiid. In addition, he strained his hamstring last season, causing his state to decline seriously, and he no longer had the explosive power of that year's score.
Today's Embiid needs to hold the ball less on the court, participate more in blocking and dismantling the high-level strategy ball, make the cover solid, and avoid hand-to-hand combat with the Raptors forward. If the 76ers can beat the Raptors tomorrow to advance, it will give Embiid more time to recover. The opponent of the 76-person round will be the winner of the Heat and Eagles.