The Knicks play the 76ers
Unexpectedly, New York's Knicks faced the 76ers in Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs, and did not show any flaws. They secured home advantage in their first two games to take a 2-0 lead in the series. However, the Knicks didn't have a big lead in the process of winning. Especially in the G2 battle, only winning by a 3-point lead, the Philadelphia 76ers obviously have the possibility of reversing the situation. Always understand that Embiid's individual ability is still the top presence in the league.
That's right, if it weren't for Embiid's serious injury in the second half of the regular season, which missed most of the team's games, Embiid would have at least been able to achieve a place in the top half of the East. Just before they locked up their playoff tickets, they were able to make a nine-game winning streak, becoming the league's longest winning streak and ending the regular season. This time, when he returned to his home court to usher in the first round of the G3 battle, Embiid ushered in a big outbreak, leading the team to a total score of 125-114, winning the final victory and successfully pulling back a city.
Specific competition
At the beginning of the first quarter, Embiid took the lead and scored a two-pointer to break the embarrassment of the game. However, Brunson was able to shoot 4-of-7 in the first quarter, delivering 9 points and 2 assists, and Anunoby also handed over 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal, helping the team to play a 29-27 score and get a two-point lead. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, Brunson was still in hot form, shooting 3 of 8, contributing 8 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, and helping the team expand the gap to 3 points with a score of 29-28.
Entering the second half of the competition, the 76ers, who were behind in the score, finally launched a strong counterattack. In the third quarter of the game, Embiid shot 7 of 8 and delivered 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Maxey also contributed 10 points and 6 assists, leading the team to a 43-27 score and a 13-point comeback. And in the final quarter of the decisive game, Embiid was able to explode, send a crucial 15 points, and refuse the opponent's reversal. In the end, the fourth quarter of regular time was over, and the 76ers won the final victory with a total score of 125-114.
epilogue
Looking at the statistics of the game, although the Knicks did not complete the final reversal, their overall performance was also very good. During that time, Brunson played 45.5 minutes, shooting 13-of-27 from the field and delivering a double-double of 39 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists. At the same time, Anunoby also shot 7-of-11 from the field, contributing 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, as well as Hart, who handed over 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. In addition, Hartenstein, who was on the start, also had 14 points and 4 rebounds, and it was a pity that the team could not go to the next city.
And on the side of the Philadelphia 76ers who won at home, they do have the absolute capital to win. Embiid played 40.5 minutes, shooting 13-of-19 from the field and 19-of-21 from the free-throw line, scoring a game-high 50 points, as well as eight rebounds and four assists. With this data, Embiid not only set a new playoff career scoring record, but also became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points on fewer than 20 shots in a single game. In addition to Embiid's explosive statistics, Maxey also has 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, as well as Oubre, who handed over 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.