The 76ers trailed 0-2
The Philadelphia 76ers lost again, losing two games in a row in the series, although most people guessed the outcome, after all, they lost Joel Embiid, an MVP-level player. However, people still did not expect that the 76ers would end in two consecutive games and lose miserably, after all, there was also James Harden on the team, a former league MVP. However, from the perspective of these two games, the degree of Harden's decline is visible to the naked eye, especially in terms of offense, and it is completely lost in aggression.
In such a crucial game, James Harden scored 16 points at halftime, which is not amazing, but at least carrying the team forward. However, in the second half, Harris scored 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting, and Maxi scored 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but Harden shot 1-of-5, with only 4 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists.
Embiid's latest news
James Harden's poor second-half performance also allowed the Philadelphia 76ers to eventually lose 103-119 to the Miami Heat, and the series scored 0-2 behind. It is worth mentioning that the 76ers are a bad 0-13 record when they are 0-2 behind, while the Heat are 16-0 in a 2-0 lead. Past records don't tell the whole story, but they tell us that the 76ers have little chance of this series. Of course, if there is a chance, then Embiid has not yet made a comeback.
Embiid's comeback can indeed change a lot, the 76ers' offense and defense will be upgraded to a higher level, and Harden does not have to face the Heat's crazy bag. All the fans are wondering, when will Embiid make a comeback? After the game, 76ers head coach Rivers said in an interview: "I don't know if Embiid will make a comeback in G3, video chat with him, he still has a lot of steps to go, and there is no update yet.
Unlike other injuries, Embiid suffered a concussion, which had to be checked to be free before he could play, not a decision he could decide. So even Embiid and Rivers can't be sure when they can play, which is undoubtedly the worst news for the 76ers.
Three-pointers are key
1-of-4, 1-of-5! The 76ers lost two games in a row, and Harden was on the cusp. Instead of waiting for Embiid's comeback, the 76ers should do more than look for problems and solve problems, such as James Harden. As the team's star, Harden has only scored 4 points in the past two games, 1 of 4 and 1 of 5 in the second half, respectively, which is obviously unqualified. Such a poor performance also brought Harden to the cusp of the storm. Skip said bluntly that Maxi's performance is more like a top-paid player than the player wearing Harden's jersey.
Harden during the Rockets era, 76ers fans don't count on it anymore. Instead of counting on Harden to return to the top, it is better to expect the 76ers to seize three-point opportunities. In this game, the 76ers only shot 8 of 30 from three-point range, which was unbearable, but it was a little better than the previous game's 34-of-6 shooting. Rivers also said after the game: "In terms of the opportunities we got, three-pointers on 8-of-30 shooting are difficult to accept. But I love the team's shooting choices today and I'll continue to encourage them to do that, just missing a hit today. We will be ready for the third game.