On May 6, Beijing time, in the NBA playoff semifinals, the 76ers and the Heat series have played 2 games, and the Big Score Heat leads 2-0. During this period, after the 76ers lacked Embiid, the gap with the Heat was still a bit large, and they could not keep up with the rhythm of the opponent in the second half, so they lost the game.
In the third game, it will come to Philadelphia, and there is another point to watch in this game, that is, whether Embiid can return. In the 76ers' latest injury report, Embiid is still on the list of absentees for concussion protection, but that doesn't mean he will definitely be absent.
Kyle Neubeck, a reporter with the 76ers, followed up by reporting that although Embiid was listed as absent in the latest injury report, he is still in the process of recovery, which only means that Embiid has not lifted the concussion protection agreement, which does not mean that he is necessarily absent. The 76ers still have the right to update the injury report again, and Embiid is likely to make a comeback at G3.
In the final match of the first round, Embiid was hit in the face by Siakam's elbow, which was thought to be a simple collision, but in the end Embiid had a concussion and has not yet fully recovered. If Embiid can't come back in the next game, the probability of the 76ers winning will be low, and if they lose again, it means that the 76ers' journey this season is coming to an end.
Therefore, the series G3 is a life-and-death battle for the 76ers, and only winning the game will allow the series to continue to retain suspense. And in this crucial game, Embiid may not be able to return, he has not yet lifted the concussion protection agreement. Embiid is still making progress and wants to return to help the team. Without Embiid, the inside line that was originally dominant has also become a disadvantage, and harden is not in very good shape, and it will be a bit difficult for the 76ers to win.