On April 24, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. For the Philadelphia 76ers, they lost the G4 game, and the big score in the series came to 3-1. As fans say: The familiar 3-1 is here again, and Rivers has suffered a 3-1 reversal in both the Clippers and the 76ers. Will it be reversed again this time? Immediately after losing the game, the 76ers returned to Philadelphia, both to prepare aggressively and to check Embiid's thumb injury. In the G4 race, the emperor with the torn thumb ligament was not in good shape, shooting only 7 of 16.
After a short day's rest, can the Emperor's thumb recover? I'm afraid it's more fierce. That said, Harden is likely to lead the team to G5 with a single core. Embiid had a torn thumb ligament and required an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. 4-1 eliminated raptors? The emperor due to injury or absent G5, Harden rushed 40 points home to advance, 1 Hun will return.
The Emperor was injured or absent from the G5
Embiid has been in good health this season and has a relatively high attendance throughout his career. However, his body was not tough and he was vulnerable to injuries. Although the Emperor is willing to bring injuries to the battle, it will affect his efficiency and increase the severity of the injury. Several medical experts have suggested that Embiid should take a 3-5 day break, what choice will the next 76ers management make? The 3-1 lead is already big, there is really no need to take risks, in case Embiid's injury worsens, the next round against the Heat is also more fierce.
As a result, the emperor may miss G5 due to injury, and Jordan Jr. will appear in the rotation lineup. Rivers, meanwhile, could also increase Reid's playing time and better fit the lineup. However, Harden's pressure has become greater, not only need to revitalize the whole team's offense, but also need to get more points.
Harden scored 40 points at home to advance
Harden's state determines the 76ers' upper limit for this year's playoffs. Celebrity A-Smith believes that Harden must be Harden in the Rockets era, and 76 people have the hope of reaching the Finals. Judging from the current few games, Harden has lost speed, lost the ability to get rid of defenders, and can only score by making fouls.
The truth is that Harden, although 100% healthy, has declined significantly in competitive form. Now that the emperor has suffered another injury, if Harden is still unable to stand up, the next round of heat may be very difficult. That being the case, Harden needs to prove himself in the G5 game, and the 40-point score can hope to advance at home and beat the Raptors 4-1. Harden has been stressing that he can score as much as he wants, but he needs to change his role. When the emperor is injured and falls, this time needs to lead the team to win, right?
1 Hum will return
For the Philadelphia 76ers, returning home will welcome back a defensive player, Sable, which is a significant improvement in the team's forward defense. With no COVID-19 vaccine, Sebel was banned from playing at the Raptors' home court, and Danny Green's defensive ability declined a lot due to his age. Sebel's return can limit the Raptors' outside scorers and help the team reduce a lot of defensive pressure. At the same time, Sebel's ability to attack quickly is also very strong, and Harden is a master passer who can play a quick counter-attack tactic.
During the regular season, Sebel averaged 5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 50% from the field. In the latest issue of the forecast list, Sable was selected as the best defensive second team.
4-1 eliminated raptors?
Regardless of whether the Emperor plays or not, the 76ers are basically in control, and Rivers will not suffer a 3-1 reversal. As long as Harden plays normally in G5, impacting 40 points + 10 assists, there is great hope of killing the Raptors at home. For the entire 76ers, there is no need to be careless and must end the fight at home. Once back in Toronto, the overall situation will change dramatically. Next match time: April 26, 8:00 a.m. Beijing time.