So the Sixers hope the two-time scoring champion will be ready to go whenever Game 1 rolls around. Harden, like most of his teammates, didn't get the clean shooting looks he had earlier in the series, when the Nets were double-teaming Embiid. Tyrese Maxey stole the show in Saturday night's Game 1, scoring 21 of his 38 points in the third quarter to help power the Sixers to a 131-111 win over the Raptors. He shot only 4 for 18 in Game 4, but finished with 17 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. The former MVP played well below his usual level when Philadelphia was ousted by Miami in the second round, but is confident in what the Sixers need him to do now. He had been acquired by the 76ers in February, giving him only two months to adjust to his team before the postseason, and was still recovering from a lingering hamstring injury he sustained in Brooklyn. Most importantly, James Harden is much more comfortable than last season.
Sixers looked hungry for a sweep in game 1 series#
It was the first Philadelphia's first sweep of a best-of-seven series since 1985, providing plenty of time off before meeting either Boston or Atlanta in a series that wouldn't start for at least a week. That journey will continue into the Eastern Conference semifinals after the 76ers completed a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 96-88 victory Saturday. "So let's win, let's get him back on the floor and let's just keep on our own journey." "I'm sure, like he's human and 'goodness, this happens again,'" Rivers added, envisioning Embiid's thoughts. It may take a minute, but this is just part of it. "But as I said, this is another obstacle in the story that we're going to write this year and you're going to be OK. "I mean, obviously, clearly that's on your mind. So Doc Rivers spoke to Embiid on the eve of Game 4 in Brooklyn to make sure his right knee was all that was hurting. It's now three straight years the All-Star center has missed at least one game for the Philadelphia 76ers at the most important time of the year. He was going to be sidelined in the playoffs. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid received news this week that he has heard far too many times in the last few years.
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