On April 18, Beijing time, the NBA play-offs ushered in the first half of the Eastern Conference. The 76ers defeated the Heat 105-104 at home to advance to the playoffs as No. 7 in the East, where they faced the Knicks in the first round.
In this game, Embiid played very well. In the whole game, Embiid played a total of 38 minutes, shooting 6 of 17, including 2 of 4 three-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws, with a total of 23 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, but at the same time there were 3 turnovers.
At the beginning of the game, Embiid singled Adebayo in a row, so that the latter had to eat two fouls and go to the break. Throughout the first quarter of the game, Embiid made 4 of 5 free throws and scored 6 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter. After entering the second quarter of the game, Embiid frequently attacked the basket but had little effect, only 1 of 4 shots in a single quarter, 2 of 2 free throws to get 4 points and 3 rebounds, and the 76ers also fell into a double-digit deficit.
After entering the third quarter of the game, although Embiid's hand was still not good, he was only 1 of 4 in the single quarter and did not stand on the free throw line. But Embiid grabbed five rebounds in a single quarter and provided multiple assists for his teammates to help the 76ers close the score. At the start of the final quarter, Embiid hit a three-point shot at the top of the arc, and then at a critical moment in the game, Embiid first drew a foul and hit two free throws, and then hit a three-pointer. With 1 point behind, Embiid picked up the frontcourt rebound and caused a foul to score 2+1!
When Embiid scored back-to-back points in the final quarter, the fans in the stadium gave him a deafening MVP call, and the 76ers finally won the victory. It is worth mentioning that since Embiid's comeback at the end of the regular season, the 76ers have not tasted defeat and have won all!
According to the schedule, the first game of the series between the 76ers and the Knicks will start on April 21, and the Knicks will have home-court advantage.