In the 6th game with the Raptors, the 76ers ushered in a big explosion for a long time, Harris 19 points and 11 rebounds, Embiid 33 points and 10 rebounds, Maxi 25 points and 8 assists, Harden 22 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assists, the team went out collectively, 35 points beat the Raptors, and also eliminated the opponent with a 4:2 score, refusing to turn over.
Eliminating the Raptors 4-2, the 76ers made it to the semifinals, and their opponent in the semifinals was the No. 1 Heat in the East.
To be honest, although the Heat are the No. 1 in the East, their performance this season is actually not so strong, there are offense and defense, but they are not top-notch, far less explosive than the Green Army and bucks, the 76ers have no small chance of winning, and the 76ers have an advantage, that is, the Heat's injury problem.
Heat big player Butler missed the fifth game with the Hawks due to injury, Lowry missed the last 2 consecutive games, the health of the Heat's 2 core players is not very good, the first game of the semifinals is in doubt, of course, even if the probability of return is high, it will also be plagued by some injuries, which is a good opportunity for the 76ers.
Butler is injured, Lowry is injured, and it's a real opportunity for the 76ers! Especially the Heat is a very strong team in the backcourt, the combination of Butler and Lowry has brought great pressure to the 7 people, and now, Oladipo has slowly found the state, coupled with the good and bad Dunroe, Hiro, the pressure on the 76ers backcourt is very large, even if Butler and Lowry are injured, Harden still needs to resist, do not be opened by the Heat backcourt.
Of course, compared to the Heat, the 76ers are the leader in the inside line! Whether it is Embiid or Harris's high artillery turret, it is the heat's unrestricted existence, especially Embiid, the Heat do not have the Raptors' long hands and feet, it is easy to be played by Embiid.
Embiid is the biggest advantage of the 76ers against the Heat, but what if the 76ers don't have Embiid?
According to the latest report of NBA celebrity Shams: In a game with the Raptors, Embiid was punched in the face in defense, and the latest injury was a fracture of the right eye socket, as well as a mild concussion, and the return date is uncertain.
Right orbit fracture and slight concussion, these 2 injuries are not easy to solve! The first is a fracture of the right orbit! In 2018, Embiid also suffered a fractured right eye socket, and he was probably absent for about 3 weeks, including the first two playoff games against the Heat, until G3 came back! Now, Embiid has encountered this situation again, and it is uncertain when he will return.
Then there's the concussion! In the CBA Finals, Guangsha team general Zhao Yanhao missed all the finals because of concussion, which shows the impact of concussion on players! Even if Embiid can insist, but the NBA has strict rules for concussions, Embiid wants to bring injuries to the team, not he can go up if he wants to.
Right orbit fracture, slight concussion, these 2 injuries struck, even if Embiid recovered smoothly and can insist on a comeback, I am afraid that I will have to wait until G3 or G4, which is a fatal blow for the 76ers.
Without Embiid, the 76ers not only lack the biggest weapon on the offensive end, but also the biggest pillar on the inside, after Embiid, the 76ers do not have a useful inside line, is it necessary to let Jordan Jr. top? It has not been beaten by Adebayor, so the 76ers lost Embiid, not only to lose an offensive core, but also to let themselves fall more than one notch at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and it is difficult to defeat the Heat.
In the latest win rate prediction of the US media for the semifinals, the probability of the 76ers beating the Heat is only 28%, which is very, very low. Now without Embiid, Harden's own state is up and down, and even if Harden finds the peak performance in the Rockets, the 76ers are difficult to deal with against the Wolves-like Heat, and they are afraid that they will stop in the semifinals this season.