On April 24, Beijing time, the 76ers lost 102-110 to the Raptors, and the total score became 3-1! The US media have brushed the screen to ridicule the 76ers coach Rivers, so familiar 3-1 ah, welcome raptors to rivers country! The US media HopsHype is even more damaged by the first time to update the social media: "Remind me, Rivers is the only head coach whose three-time 3-1 lead has been overturned!" Now, with another 3-1 coming, did Rivers panic?
A look back at Rivers' embarrassing record —
In 2003, when Rivers was the Magic coach, the Eighth Place Magic in the East faced the first-place Pistons in the first round. Rivers' team once led 3-1, and seeing that another "black eight miracle" was about to be staged, Rivers's Magic had lost three consecutive games, losing 31, 15 and 15 points respectively, and finally losing 3-4 to the Pistons. This is the first time in Rivers' coaching career that a 3-1 lead has been overturned!
In 2015, Rivers was then the Clippers coach, and the Western Conference semifinals faced the Rockets, and the Clippers led 3-1 overall. Many fans should remember that year's series, the Rockets eventually won three games in a row, once again giving Rivers the first blow. It was the second time his 3-1 lead had been overturned.
In 2020, Rivers suffered another nightmare, the Western Conference semifinals faced the Nuggets, and similar plots came again. After the Clippers led 3-1, they lost three games in a row and finally had no choice but to get out. This time being overturned also allowed Rivers and the Clippers to end their cooperation and eventually become the 76ers coach.
Now, the 76ers have also taken a 3-1 lead, Embiid is injured, Harden is in a slump, can Rivers' team hold on this time? Let's wait and see!