The Pistons played against the 76ers
In Embiid's long injury process, the Philadelphia 76ers also seem to have lost their original competitiveness, and can only hover on the edge of the play-off zone. That's right, seeing that the regular season is gradually coming to an end, the 76ers are still only in seventh place in the East with a 44-35 record, one win behind the Pacers. According to the latest statistics, if the Philadelphia 76ers lose again and the Pacers and Magic both win, they will be announced to participate in the play-in tournament early. In this game, Embiid returned at home to meet the challenge of the Detroit Pistons.
It is worth affirming that the Pistons, as a recognized fish belly team in the East, are simply unbearably competitive as a whole. In their last seven matches, they have only managed a poor record of 1 win and 6 defeats. Moreover, this time to challenge the 76ers, their champion Lang Cunningham, as well as Feng Taicchio and others, are all absent due to injury. Therefore, when facing Embiid's comeback 76ers, they did not bargain for anything, and let Embiid, who ushered in an explosion, lead the team to a total score of 120-102 and won the final victory.
The specific results
In the first half of the competition, the Philadelphia 76ers, who ushered in Embiid's comeback, maintained a very good competitive state, and widened the difference between the two teams one after another. In the first quarter of the game, Embiid shot 3-of-5 and 4-of-4 free throws, delivering 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, while Harris also had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, helping the team play a 30-22 score and get an 8-point lead. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, Embiid also shot 4-of-7 from the field, delivering 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, helping the team play a 34-30 score and expand the difference to 12 points.
In the rematch, the Pistons tried to chase the score, but failed to achieve a positive effect. Ivey and Duren both had 5 points to score, and Suser even handed in 8 points, but Embiid and Oubre on the 76ers' side also contributed 8 points to help the team continue to play a 26-26 score. In the final quarter of the decisive game, the 76ers refused to drag the mud and water, played a 30-24 score in one go, and completed an 18-point victory with a total score of 120-102.
epilogue
Embiid ushered in the comeback, and this game proved the value of his team leader. He played 36 minutes in a single game, shooting 12-of-22 from the field and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, delivering a game-high 37 points, as well as a quasi-triple-double of 11 rebounds and 8 assists, effectively relieving the pressure on the team in all aspects. And Harris did not pull his hips, contributing 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, as well as Oubre, who handed over 17 points and 3 rebounds. In addition, Hield, who came off the bench, also made 5 of 9 three-pointers, delivered 18 points and 6 rebounds, helping the team win the opponent's key 21 points, and the efficiency was amazing.
On the other hand, on the side of the Pistons who lost away from home, although their starters in the team were absent one after another, the other players who played were also remarkable. The first is Ivey, who also made 6 of 9 three-pointers, delivered 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Duren also had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, and Susher, who handed over 10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. In addition, Fournier, who came off the bench, even shot 7 of 11 and 4 of 4 free throws, and delivered 21 points and 3 rebounds, playing the style of a bench wonder.