On April 18, Beijing time, another play-off focus game, the 76ers, who are seventh in the East, host the Heat who are eighth! Speaking of Mr. Jimmy before the game: "We all know he's a very competitive guy, especially in moments like this, we can't expect to win by doing nothing. ”
You've got Butler, we've got the Great! For the Heat, how to limit Embiid's play is also extremely crucial. Speaking before the game, Coach Spo said: "Defending Embiid is not just about Adebayo, you have to rely on the whole team. Defensive habits are important and this game will be very competitive. ”
At the end of the first half, the Heat led Philadelphia by 12 points 51-39! I didn't expect that the score of the two teams was so low, and what was even more outrageous was the 76ers, who averaged 11.3 turnovers per game this season, the least in the league, but today there were 11 turnovers in the half, and with 3 of 18 three-pointers, it would be strange to be ahead. The key is that the Heat's joint defense is too difficult to break, and Embiid is not in good shape.
Embiid played 18 minutes in the first half, shooting 2-of-8, 0-of-1 from three-point range, and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line, finishing with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist! was so alive that the emperor knelt down directly after the penalty in the first quarter.
Although the offensive end has not yet been played, the ability to create damage is still there! In the opening 5 minutes, Embiid hit Adebayo 2 fouls in 1 minute, and Spo had no choice but to replace Lefu early. The Heat are really afraid of what's coming.
also scored 2 goals in the half, Butler had a plus/minus of +12, and Embiid was -14! In the first half, Mr. Jimmy played 19 minutes, shooting 2 of 8, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, contributing 10 points, 4 assists and 4 steals!
Don't get hurt, Butler injured his right knee in the second quarter and fell to the ground with a painful expression. Replays showed that the tough guy burst inside and feintmed to fly Oubre, and the two made physical contact, and Oubre bumped into Butler's knee. Riley and Mourning on the bench both stood up, and the team doctor immediately stepped forward to check, but fortunately he was able to continue playing after a while.
When Embiid didn't feel good, the young Maxey took on the firepower on the offensive end, and Hield finally opened, and the third quarter beat the Philadelphia 69-74 Heat, chasing the difference to only 5 points!
If the state is not good, then connect the team! Embiid volleyball smashes long passes to help the team play a counterattack! Has the emperor considered changing sports? Finally waiting for you, Embiid made an empty three-point adjustment shot in the final quarter, and the 76ers played a wave of 5-0, and the two teams returned to the same running line.
It's all up to Batum alone, with more than 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Batum received a pass from the Emperor and hit a three-point shot, and the 76ers took turns to complete the overtake. Fans ridiculed that if Batum had been given the ball earlier, the 76ers would have won the game earlier.
In this way, the two teams stuck to the last moment, and the time to test the stars came, Embiid finally lived up to the expectations of the fans, stood up when the team needed him the most, and made his own kills while also sending assists in a row, with Oubrega hitting a free throw, the game was left with more than 30 seconds, and the 76ers led by 3 points!
After the timeout, Batum made another meritorious contribution and blocked Herro's outside three-pointer! The Heat could only adopt foul tactics, except for Herro in the fourth quarter, the Heat and everyone else were invisible, and Butler didn't know if it was because of the impact of injury, and his physical strength had dropped significantly.
With a four-point deficit of 8.2 seconds, the Heat hung by a thread, and although Herro eventually made a three-pointer, there was not enough time. With that, the game is over, congratulations to Philadelphia on their 105-104 home comeback victory over the Heat and successfully advanced to the playoffs!
The Heat led Philadelphia by as many as 14 points in the whole game! Unfortunately, the opponent turned the tables in the fourth quarter. The biggest contributor to the 76ers' win must be French Pippen, who defended Butler on the defensive end, and scored a season-high 20 points on the offensive end, including 6 of 10 three-pointers!
After the game, Butler limped back to the locker room, hoping that it would be okay!