Embiid was unable to play miami with the team due to injuries in the first round of the series. In the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Heat also ushered in the opening red without suspense, almost beating the Philadelphia 76ers without any ability to fight back. James Harden, the temporary commander of the stadium, was once again disappointing, and finally failed to carry the banner of leading the team to win. Some say Harden lacks a trustworthy helper, and the starting No. 5 is clearly at a disadvantage. Yes, Jordan Jr. was reactivated, and the effect played by it was not obvious, and it was once overwhelmed by Adebayor.
The situation is becoming less and less optimistic for the 76ers, but the harsh reality is that there is no room for bargaining, and the series schedule will have to continue. In this game, the Heat continued to play at home, playing the G2 battle with the 76ers in the second round of the series. Embiid is still absent, the team's starting center's shortcomings, and what kind of adjustment Rivers should make is still a big problem. But the Philadelphia 76ers have no better starting center than choosing to continue to trust Jordan Jr.
At the beginning of this game, the Heat, as the home team, took the lead in entering the state and got the initiative to lead the score. Harden was in poor shape in the first quarter, shooting 1-of-4 and only giving up 4 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 block. At the same time, the Heat's star Butler had 6 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, and Hiro, who shot 100% from the bench, also handed over 5 points and 1 block, helping the team to play a 31-24 score and take a 7-point lead.
After taking a lead at the start, the Heat, who entered the second quarter, were able to follow suit and try to widen the point difference between the two teams. Hiro, who came off the bench, continued to threaten, playing 12 minutes of the second quarter, and then sent 11 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, which once helped the team expand the point difference to 14 points. However, Harden can also return to form, sending 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the second quarter, only allowing the Heat to play a 29-28 score and take a one-point lead in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Heat led the Philadelphia 76ers by a crucial eight points.
In fact, Harden performed relatively well in the first half of the competition, and also handed over a comprehensive data of 16 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, but it was a little regrettable that he could not help the team to take the lead. Who would have thought that Taylor Hiero, who was originally clamored by the Rockets to become a key chip in the trade with Harden, actually became harden's biggest enemy on the playoff stage under the protection of the Heat management. Yes, Harden dreamed back to the top of the half and handed over a relatively good statistic, while Hiro also sent 16 points and 5 rebounds, effectively curbing the 76ers' counterattack.
Adebayo took advantage of Jordan Jr. in the starting center position, while Maxi can continue to show his amazing ability on the scoring end. The game was only halfway through, and although the point difference between the two sides came to 8 points, it was really uncertain who died in the end.