On the 26th, the first round of the NBA playoffs continued. The 76ers at home defeated the Knicks 125-114 to turn the score into 1-2. In this game, Embiid was unstoppable, scoring 50 points, including five three-pointers, which set a new career playoff scoring high. It's worth mentioning that Embiid made a total of 21 free throws in this game, which is higher than the Knicks' entire 19. It's enough to show how lethal and dangerous Embiid is under the basket.
A healthy Embiid is undoubtedly an unstoppable presence on the court, which is why he was named the Most Valuable Player of the regular season award last season. Although Embiid continued his good form this season, scoring 70 points in a single game, he was adversely affected by a leg injury this season, and his appearances dropped significantly. After the start of the playoffs, Embiid injured his leg again in Game 1, which made fans break out in a cold sweat. But fortunately, this injury is not serious and does not affect Embiid's playoff campaign. In the second game, the 76ers still failed to win on the road, and the whole team was under great pressure. However, Embiid was full of confidence in the team, telling reporters at the time: "We're going to win this series in the end." ”
Back at home, Embiid is the king here. His attack on the inside is unstoppable. Embiid, meanwhile, had an excellent long-range shooting in this game, hitting five of his seven shots in total. Of those, four three-pointers came in the third quarter, and this was the stage where the 76ers laid the victory. It was Embiid's lead that the 76ers defended their first home court. As the game entered the final stretch, the audience chanted "MVP" in unison to express praise for Embiid's performance.
In addition, the American media reported after the game on the 26th that Embiid has also experienced idiopathic facial nerve palsy since entering the playoffs, which affects the facial muscles of half of his face. And Embiid has been hoping for the secrecy of his treatment since the symptoms appeared, so as not to distract the team.
Text/Beiqing Sports Song Xiang