On April 29, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In an Eastern Conference matchup, the 76ers lost 92-97 at home to the Knicks, and the series total score became 1-3, and they will be eliminated if they lose one more game.
In today's game, Embiid didn't play very well. In the whole game, Embiid played a total of 44 points, shooting only 7 of 19, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 12 of 14 free throws, totaling 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, and 4 turnovers. Among them, in the crucial final quarter of the game, Embiid scored 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block in 0 of 4, and in the matchup with Brunson, Embiid was defeated.
In the final moments of the game, Embiid not only did not step up, but there was a mystery operation. With 27.1 seconds left in the game, the 76ers trailed by four points. Embiid had a very good open mid-range shot, but just as the Knicks were giving up on defense, Embiid suddenly changed his mind and burst to the basket to try to make a layup. As a result, he was instead hatted by Achiuwa, and Embiid had no choice but to foul Hart.
With enough time, Embiid missed a good opportunity to close the score. In addition, in the final moments of the game, Embiid missed a three-pointer and missed the last shred of hope for victory.
It is worth mentioning that in the final quarter of this series, Embiid were: 0 of 5, 2 of 6, 1 of 2, 0 of 5, a total of 3 of 18!
Regarding Embiid's performance, the famous commentator Skip said: "What a beautiful and difficult victory for the Knicks. It was a shocking loss for the 76ers at home, as Embiid watched the Knicks grab one offensive rebound after another in the fourth quarter, only to miss a final shot that he should have dunked. I guess he's got a bit of a problem with his knee, it should be. ”
Skip then wrote: "While Embiid played very well in the third quarter, his performance in the final quarter was unacceptable. Because the Knicks don't have a center to face him anymore, he should be dominant. But he kept playing and he disappeared in the final quarter, and the Knicks returned to New York with a 3-1 run. ”
According to the schedule, the 76ers will take on the Knicks on May 1. Will Embiid be able to lead the team back to a city? Let's wait and see.