Tag: NBA playoffs
Despite Stinging End of Season, 76ers Possess Positive Outlook on Future
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers fell short once again in the postseason. However, they enter the offseason with a lot of reason to be excited about the future.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers’ Season Ends After 118-115 Loss to Knicks in Game 6
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid fought hard in Game 6, but his efforts were not enough to extend the 76ers’ season as they fell to the Knicks 118-115.
Read more »76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey’s Heroic Performance in Game 5 Cements His Rise to Stardom
/ | Leave a CommentTyrese Maxey’s heroic 46-point performance in Game 5 leaves no doubt he is now a star player in the NBA.
Read more »Instant Observations: Maxey Saves 76ers’ Season With 46-Point Performance in Game 5 OT Win Over Knicks
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers live to see another day, beating the Knicks 112-106 in overtime in Game 5 behind Tyrese Maxey’s heroic night.
Read more »Despite All the Injuries, Embiid Continues to Battle and Give 76ers Life Against Knicks
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid is playing through a sore left knee and Bell’s palsy. Despite his multiple ailments, he is continuing to produce at an MVP level against NYK.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Defeat Knicks in Game 3 Behind Embiid’s Postseason Career-High 50 Points
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid scored a postseason career-high 50 points to lead the 76ers to a 125-114 win over the Knicks in Game 3 on Thursday night.
Read more »Instant Observations: 76ers Collapse In Final Minute, Suffer Backbreaking Loss to Knicks in Game 2
/ | Leave a CommentThe 76ers coughed up a five-point lead with less than a minute remaining, falling to the Knicks 104-101. They are now down 2-0 in the first round series.
Read more »Instant Observations: Embiid Has Injury Scare, 76ers Fall to Knicks in Game 1
/ | Leave a CommentJoel Embiid had an injury scare to his left knee and the 76ers were demolished on the glass in their 111-104 loss the Knicks in Game 1.
Read more »2024 NBA Playoffs: 76ers-Knicks First Round Series Preview
| Leave a CommentEmbiid’s health, Nurse experimenting with different lineups and more in this detailed preview of the first round series between the 76ers and Knicks.
Read more »Instant Observations: Nic Batum Leads 76ers to Comeback Play-In Victory Over Heat
| Leave a CommentNic Batum scored a season-high 20 points to help the 76ers in their comeback 105-104 win over the Heat. The 76ers will face the Knicks in the first round.
Read more »Instant Observations: Embiid, Harden Crumble in Sixers’ Game 7 Blowout Loss to Celtics
/ | Leave a CommentWith their season on the line, Joel Embiid and James Harden failed to show up. The Philadelphia 76ers’ season ends in yet another second-round exit.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Fail to Take Advantage of Closeout Opportunity, Drop Game 6 to Celtics
/ | Leave a CommentWith an opportunity to close out the series, the Philadelphia 76ers fell short, losing to the Boston Celtics 95-86 in Game 6.
Read more »Sixers’ Balanced Performance Leads to Game 5 Win Over Celtics, Golden Opportunity to Close Out Series
/ | Leave a CommentWalking through the key components of the Sixers’ massive Game 5 win over the Celtics. The Sixers can potentially close out the series in Game 6.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Destroy Celtics in Game 5, Take 3-2 Series Lead
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers received strong performances from throughout the starting lineup on their way to a 115-103 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Survive in Game 4 Behind Another Big Harden Performance
/ | Leave a CommentJames Harden saved the Philadelphia 76ers from an epic collapse against the Boston Celtics in Game 4. He scored 42 points and the Sixers evened the series at two.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Waste Strong Embiid Effort, Fall to Celtics in Game 3
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid’s 30 points were not enough to overcome brutal performances from both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 loss.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Endure Game 2 Blowout by Celtics Despite Embiid’s Return to Lineup
/ | Leave a CommentDespite Joel Embiid returning to the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers were blown out by the Boston Celtics in Game 2. The series is evened up at 1-1.
Read more »Harden Sends Emphatic Message With Vintage Performance for Sixers in Game 1 Against Celtics
| Leave a CommentJames Harden’s 45-point performance in Game 1 sent a message to the Boston Celtics and everyone else around the league of what he is still capable of.
Read more »Instant Observations: James Harden’s Vintage 45-Point Performance Pushes Sixers to Game 1 Win Over Celtics
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers, behind a scintillating 45-point showing from James Harden, defeated the Boston Celtics 119-115 in Game 1.
Read more »Sixers-Celtics Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview: Things to Watch, X-Factor, Prediction
| Leave a CommentWill this be the year the Philadelphia 76ers finally make it past the Eastern Conference semifinals? Previewing the series between the Sixers and Celtics.
Read more »Instant Observations: Harris, Reed Power Sixers to Sweep Over Nets
/ | Leave a CommentTobias Harris and Paul Reed put together huge performances to power the Philadelphia 76ers to their first series sweep since 1991.
Read more »Report: Embiid to Miss Game 4 Against Nets With Knee Injury
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Survive Harden Ejection, Win Game 3 Behind Huge Maxey Night
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers survived a wild Game 3 that was filled with multiple ejections and a ton of physical play. They have a 3-0 series lead.
Read more »Sixers Tyrese Maxey Looking for Max Contract?
/ | Leave a CommentPhiladelphia: We are in full playoff mode in the City of Philadelphia with the Sixers leading the Nets 2-0 in…
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Begin Postseason With Dominant Win Over Nets in Game 1
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers handled everything the Brooklyn Nets threw at them. Behind a new franchise playoff record 21 3-pointers, the Sixers beat the Nets 121-101 in Game 1.
Read more »Sixers-Nets First Round Preview: Things to Watch, X-Factor, Prediction
| Leave a CommentA preview, including things to watch and more, of the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets
Read more »Is This the Year the Sixers Break Through Their Past Postseason Struggles?
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers have consistently been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference over the last few seasons. However, each year they fell short in the postseason, failing to get past the second round of the playoffs. Will this season be different or are they doomed to repeat another early playoff exit?
Read more »As Sixers Enter Grueling Final Stretch, Managing Embiid and Harden Should Be Top Priority
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers’ focus heading into the final few weeks of the regular season should be clear: Getting Embiid and Harden fully healthy
Read more »Poor Shooting Dooms 76ers in Close Game 3 Loss to Celtics
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Boston Celtics 102-94 in Game 3, falling behind 3-0 in the first-round series.
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