The NBA playoffs continued, the Heat and the 76ers ushered in a second showdown, the last game 76ers were suppressed by the Heat, the game lost suspense in advance, and unexpectedly, the adjustments made by Rivers did not play any role, the Heat still controlled the rhythm, and the momentum was one-sided. The game was only a bit glued in the first half of the first quarter, and after Hiro led the team to a wave of 7-0 lead, the 76ers were always behind: the Heat at the end of the second quarter to play a 9-2 small climax, the first half ended, the 76ers trailed by 8 points. In the second half, the Heat took advantage of the chase to play a wave of 13-2 attacks, the point difference came to double digits, the Heat entered the fourth quarter with an advantage of 11 points, the battle in the last quarter, although the 76ers responded to a wave of 13-5 counter-attack, but the front digging hole was too big, and finally the Heat took the 76ers and then the next city, rewriting the big game to 2-0.
Before the game, the 76ers owner publicly questioned Harden, but this did not work, the game he is still tepid, the whole game 6 of 15 shots scored 20 points, it is the fulfillment of Arenas's words, Harden in the Heat's tough defense is difficult to get 30 + 10 data. Worse still, in the second half, when the team needed him, he only scored four points. In this regard, fans have said that where this decline ah, directly fell to a stop! It is worth mentioning that Harden is still optimistic about the future He said after the game that the series has not really started before the away win. From his expression, there is no anxiety or worry, as if the 76ers will definitely pull back two sets at home. If Embiid does not come back, according to Harden's state, the 76ers may be swept by the Heat. The only good news for the 76ers is that Embiid's injury recovery has met expectations and he is likely to return in the next game.
The Heat never fight unprepared battles, and Coach Spoo said that although Embiid is absent, we are always ready to practice tactics at any time according to the way he can play. Butler said that I very much hope embiid can come back so that I can compete with him, which is a public response to Harden's remarks. Adebayor also said that from the current situation, Sbiid should come back, and he will not watch the 76ers being swept out. Although youngster Maxi scored 34 points, becoming the first player to score 30+ in a single game in the playoffs before the age of 22, the 76ers made him an empty cut on 8-of-30 shooting by the 76ers. It is worth mentioning that in the first round of the playoffs, Harden's shooting rate is only more than 37% in 2 games, which also means that Sibid is not there, the impact on Harden is not big, he is really not the Harden three years ago. According to the latest news, Harden may accept a contract below the maximum salary to renew the contract with the 76ers, and he has no bargaining chips.