The Philadelphia 76ers have been making headlines in the NBA playoffs recently. In their latest game against the Brooklyn Nets, Joel Embiid was almost ejected from the game after kicking Nic Claxton (Sports Illustrated). The team’s win was bittersweet as James Harden from the Nets was ejected from the game after committing a flagrant 2 foul (Sportsnaut). The 76ers and Nets have been in a heated battle in this first round series, and the 76ers are up 2-1 as of now (Sporting News).
The 76ers are being closely watched to see how they perform in the playoffs. The team has seen some ups and downs in their games, with some of their players facing ejection (Sports Illustrated, Sportsnaut). Despite this, the 76ers have had some impressive wins during this time; they are currently on a 71-37 run (CBS Sports).
As the 76ers play more games, people are tuning into the TV schedule to watch them play (Sporting News). Some of the team’s players are already receiving recognition from other notable players in the league, including James Harden (Sixers Wire).
Coach Doc Rivers is no stranger to physical basketball. As someone who played the game himself, he has offered honest responses about the 76ers’ wins so far (Sports Illustrated). Their game against the Nets was nothing short of physical, and it is anticipated that the rest of their games in the playoffs will continue to be just as intense (Sports Illustrated, Nets Wire).
As the playoffs continue, people will be watching to see how the 76ers perform in the coming games. The team is determined to make it as far as they can in the playoffs and are putting in the work to do so (WFMZ, Action Network).