On April 26, Beijing time, the 76ers lost 88-103 to the Raptors, suffering two consecutive defeats, and the overall score became 3-2. Embiid 20 points, 11 rebounds, Harden 15 points and 7 assists, Rivers quickly caused a new round of ridicule in the US media: Will he become the first head coach in NBA history to reverse the 3-0 lead? There are also US media who posted Rivers's bitter melon face expression, indicating that his alarm has been sounded.
Before this series, Rivers was the only head coach in history to reverse his three-time 3-1 lead, and this time, his 76ers once led 3-0, and with the match point in hand, the 76ers suffered two consecutive losses, and Rivers' advantage was narrowed to only one game. The US media ridiculed Rivers for really panicking, and StatMuse posted JR-Smith's classic confused expression, saying that this is the state of Rivers after taking the lead in the series.
It was a game the 76ers were supposed to win, they took a 3-1 lead, still at home, and the opponent didn't have VanVleet, but the 76ers shot just 38 percent from the field and 27 percent from three-point range. Embiid scored less than Siakam and Harden scored less than Achuva.
Before this game, the 76ers had a 97% chance of qualifying, but after losing this game, the 76ers' chance of advancing dropped to 90%. While data sites are still bullish on the 76ers' prospects for promotion, the 76ers are really careless when your team manager is Rivers and Harden is still in such a slump.
Hollinger once wrote on social media: "A Philadelphia team coached by Rivers and with Harden on the team, if it is reversed in the case of a 3-0 lead, the Internet will definitely fry the pot." I'm serious. ”
Now, Philadelphia still needs a win to advance to the next round, but what about the Raptors? They only need two wins!