James Harden on Joel Embiid: That's the MVP right there
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Joel Embiid triumphed in more ways than one with game-winning shot to defeat the Raptors inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-j… via @phillyinquirer – 10:23 AM
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Tobias Harris on the Embiid-Drake situation 🙃 pic.twitter.com/GG2OLBU71U – 10:15 AM
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Troell Embiid on the Raptors: “They’ve been complaining so much about officiating… so I hope they were happy tonight.” pic.twitter.com/OP9dOqcbOS – 9:53 AM
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Considering how Scotiabank Arena has been a bit of a house of horrors recently, it felt like Joel Embiid put some Toronto demons to rest with his Game 3 shot #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/21/six… via @SixersWire – 9:43 AM
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Sixers were outscored by 22.2 points per 100 possessions in 1st half last night.
They were +28.8 per 100 in the second half; TOR averages 112.9 points per 100, Sixers held them 90.7 per 100 in 2nd half.
Siakam, OG, Trent, & FVV combined to shoot 7-for-21 when guarded by Embiid. – 9:28 AM
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A column here on Joel Embiid, who perhaps evoked a bit of Reggie Miller last night, calls himself a “student of the game,” and has been meticulous about becoming the kind of player who makes almost anything seem possible for his team:
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Joel Embiid last night:
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The last @Philadelphia 76ers player to record at least 30p/10r in consecutive playoff wins was Moses Malone on April 24 & 27, 1983. pic.twitter.com/qyB6R1fBkt – 9:11 AM
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Joel Embiid says he’s worried about more than the first round. That’s a reasonable approach.
But to drag the Sixers to a win against that franchise, in that building, after that first half? Well, it’s not a bad moment for the first round: theathletic.com/3263105/2022/0… – 8:45 AM
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Joel Embiid:“Obviously we know what happened a couple of years ago. It just felt great. I just knew that coming in here tonight, it was going to be a tough place.
Embiid triumphed in more ways than one with game-winning shot to defeat the Raptors inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-j… – 8:04 AM
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The Raptors got everything they could have wanted from their home court, but Joel Embiid slayed the dragon anyway: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra… – 7:58 AM
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Joel Embiid triumphed in more ways than one with game-winning shot to defeat the Raptors inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-j… via @phillyinquirer – 7:57 AM
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How lucky can a guy get?
Nova loses Wright
Embiid nails the dagger
And now… pic.twitter.com/9kRMtwOGQP – 7:43 AM
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Remember all those people who were so sure Embiid should not shoot 3s? – 7:30 AM
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#Sixers’ Joel Embiid triumphed in more ways than one with game-winning shot to defeat the #Raptors inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-j… via @phillyinquirer – 6:59 AM
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LOL Joel Embiid had four of the highlights in the official NBA Top 10 Plays countdown. Not sure the last time I saw one player with that many: youtube.com/watch?v=YGuvgV… – 6:43 AM
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Was this the moment we’ve all been waiting for with Embiid?
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Joel Embiid has a message for Drake and the rest of the Raptors after a Game 3 win #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/21/six… via @SixersWire – 1:45 AM
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Joel Embiid reveals he did hurt his wrist in the Game 3 win over the Raptors on the road #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/21/joe… via @SixersWire – 1:28 AM
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Joel Embiid and the rest of the team react to the game-winning triple to beat the Raptors in Game 3 in Toronto #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… via @SixersWire #NBA – 1:07 AM
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Joel Embiid on hitting game-winner in TO: “During this whole series, I haven’t really thought about coming in here and trying to get my revenge. I think I’m more focused about trying to win the whole thing one game at a time and trying to do whatever’s necessary to get us there” – 1:00 AM
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Joel Embiid (finally) came into the press conference room with a splint on his right hand/wrist/thumb. Said he thinks he twisted it. When @Keith Pompey asked if the injury could potentially keep him out of Saturday’s Game 4, Embiid said “no chance.” – 12:51 AM
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big win for the gang! pic.twitter.com/NjzCYSgVOg – 12:49 AM
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Joel Embiid commended Toronto fans in the building for their passion tonight:
“I enjoy it. I love it…
Then that last shot – everybody’s quiet. I enjoy seeing them go home.” – 12:45 AM
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Joel Embiid sporting a soft cast on his right wrist. He did say that he twisted it a little, but he said he’s fine. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/m5CgoY91hZ – 12:43 AM
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Embiid: “They were complaining so much about officiating, so I hope they were happy tonight” – 12:38 AM
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Joel Embiid on the game-winner:
“It felt great. Obviously we know what happened a couple years ago.
They’ve got great fans. They’re loud. I knew coming into Toronto, I was definitely going to be the bad guy.
It felt great, but the job is not done. We’ve got to get one more.” – 12:35 AM
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“That’s one of my favorite spots … all I had to do was finish it” — Embiid said of his game winner. “It felt great, especially after what happened here a couple of years ago.” pic.twitter.com/7jB5QLs3UY – 12:35 AM
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Joel Embiid on his game-winner tonight:
“Great play call. Tobias set an amazing screen. Danny had a great pass. All I had to do was finish it.” – 12:33 AM
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Joel Embiid came in wearing a brace on his left hand. Said he isn’t sure what happened to it but started bothering him during the game and they’ll learn more about what’s wrong with it tomorrow. – 12:33 AM
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Joel Embiid is wearing a soft brace on his wrist after the game, said it got twisted at some point during the game – 12:33 AM
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Tyrese Maxey on Joel Embiid’s game-winner: “I knew the ball was going to him. When he caught it, I don’t know. I have nothing to say. that was crazy, man. Joel is Joel.” – 12:19 AM
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Doc Rivers on Embiid’s final shot: “Execution down the stretch before overtime was sloppy, then the last play they ran it right. You still need Joel to make a fadeaway jump shot.” – 12:18 AM
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Judging by the reception Embiid has received on Twitter for some time now, seems like if the players had a vote in some capacity, Embiid would the overwhelming favorite for MVP. – 11:54 PM
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James Harden on Joel Embiid’s shot: “That’s the MVP of the league right there.” #Sixers – 11:41 PM
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James Harden on Joel Embiid’s game-winner:
“That’s the MVP of the league right there.” – 11:41 PM
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James Harden on Joel Embiid: “That’s the MVP of the league right there.” – 11:41 PM
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Embiid beats Toronto at the overtime buzzer for a 3-0 lead
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Nothing can give me back the time I’ve spent bemoaning Kawhi’s 2019 bounce of destiny, but watching that Embiid highlight a few dozen times should help ease the pain. – 11:24 PM
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Tobias Harris said he and Joel Embiid talked about the 2019 playoff loss and what it meant to come into this building and win a playoff game #Sixers – 11:24 PM
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Tobias Harris said he and Joel Embiid have talked about losing to Toronto in 2019 and what it means to come back here and win against the Raptors. – 11:23 PM
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Tobias Harris said Drake was talking smack to Joel Embiid during the game telling him that he can’t play here. Harris told Drake that yeah, he can play here. #Sixers – 11:23 PM
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Joel Embiid is the first center with a game-winning/go-ahead three in a playoff game in the last 25 seasons.
Shaq with a three-point shot is unfair. pic.twitter.com/rMkSHUx199 – 11:22 PM
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Tobias Harris (@Tobias Harris) says Drake was chirping at Joel Embiid in the first half.
“Drake was over there saying, ‘He can’t play here.’”
Tobias’ response to Drake?
“I was like, he can play here, for sure.”
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Tobias Harris says Embiid had a very famous doubter talking trash during the game. “Drake was over there saying he can’t play here. And I said to him, he can play here, for sure.” – 11:18 PM
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Tobias Harris said Drake told him that Embiid “can’t play here” in the first half. – 11:18 PM
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Joel Embiid shakes off rough start, hits game-winning 3-pointer in OT in 76ers-Raptors Game 3 nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/20/joe… – 11:09 PM
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Tatum/Harden tonight:
19 PTS 19
6 REB 6
10 AST 10
3 TOV 3
2 3P 2 pic.twitter.com/aqoduiAL7P – 11:07 PM
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Meanwhile, James Harden is one win away from advancing to the second round with Philly. Had 19 points and 10 assists and six rebounds tonight. – 11:04 PM
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Two wild shots from Embiid in OT. Shades of Tim Duncan and Reggie Miller. pic.twitter.com/5lRoyfEt7Z – 10:57 PM
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The Sixers quite literally tried to give away this game with a rampant turnover problem. But Joel Embiid, at the center of that issue in the first half, put the Sixers in his backpack and carried them to a 3-0 series lead phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-rapt… – 10:56 PM
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Embiid should’ve bounced his game-winner in Toronto off the rim 4 times instead of swishing it, for old times’ sake – 10:56 PM
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Before his game-winner tonight Joel Embiid was 0-16 (including his miss late in 4th qtr) on potential go-ahead shots in the final 10 seconds of 4th Qtr/OT. That was more misses than any other player with no makes in that situation since 96-97 per @Stathead stathead.com/tiny/bGY7j – 10:53 PM
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Joel Embiid has been double-teamed (sometimes triple-teamed) the entire series. He’s still averaging:
27.7 PPG
13.0 RPG
51.0 FG%
Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/5dQynI0c78 – 10:53 PM
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Don’t let Joel Embiid game-winner distract you from the fact that Doc Rivers’ team overcame a 17-point deficit to win a game they never led in regulation 🤐
What they say about apologies not being as loud as disrespect? pic.twitter.com/l50ggEyqut – 10:52 PM
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The NBA is in a ridiculous place when 7-footers can hit the kind of shot Embiid just. And not just one 7-footer, several of them. The skill level in the league right now is just amazing. – 10:52 PM
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OG 1/2 fts w/ about 26 sec left. Ties game at 101.
Raps nearly force PHI into a turnover…& then a near shot clock violation.
Rivers smartly calls a timeout w/ 2.6 sec left.
Embiid hits an incredible 3pt w/ 0.8 sec remaining.
TOR gets nothin at the buzzer.
PHI wins 104-101 – 10:51 PM
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Here is a tweet about Joel Embiid 🔥 – 10:50 PM
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Embiid should’ve squatted for 3 seconds after that bucket! Tough!🔥
#Playoffs pic.twitter.com/wmNt6iORt6 – 10:50 PM
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was Embiid yelling heck yea – 10:50 PM
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I know it’s a regular season award, but Jokic is going to win MVP and he’s currently being targeted and hunted on defense on every possession. Meanwhile, Embiid has taken it to another level.
The award show this year will feel empty. – 10:50 PM
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What a moment for Joel Embiid. – 10:49 PM
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0.9 seconds left. ATO. SLOB. Tied score at 101. Embiid does this 👀👀👀👀 #SixersRaptors pic.twitter.com/coIiC3VTtN – 10:49 PM
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Embiid bailing out some terrible late-game offense.
and, man, those missed free throws are gonna haunt Precious. – 10:49 PM
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Sixers win 104-101 to go up 3-0. Embiid with a huge three. #StraightGangstaFlow – 10:49 PM
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Joel Embiid tonight:
33 PTS
13 REB
12-20 FG
And a game winning three. pic.twitter.com/fYRdGa5QIV – 10:48 PM
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Embiid just made me swoon – 10:48 PM
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Final: 76ers 104, Raptors 101.
Sixers take a 3-0 lead in the series.
Joel Embiid had 28 points in the second half and overtime – including the dagger 3 with .8 seconds left in OT to win it. Incredible performance. – 10:48 PM
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It’s gotta feel so damn good for Embiid to do that in Toronto after what happened a few years ago. – 10:47 PM
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those last possessions by Embiid were so ba…never mind oh my god retire his number – 10:47 PM
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Joel Embiid is, quite simply, the best player in basketball. – 10:47 PM
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EMBIID. BANGARANG. pic.twitter.com/tL0aSq5rMn – 10:47 PM
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First playoff game in Toronto since the championship and this is what Embiid does huh pic.twitter.com/LW20OYie45 – 10:47 PM
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Joel Embiid with his Kawhi moment in Toronto – 10:47 PM
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Great shot by Embiid, but still, “don’t fear the paint, big fella!” – 10:47 PM
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Joel Embiid are you kidding me!
His skill level at 7’1 is absolutely remarkable – 10:46 PM
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I love @Joel Embiid 🔔 – 10:46 PM
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Lol, Embiid. Wow. Insane. – 10:46 PM
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Noooooo way. Embiid really did that. – 10:46 PM
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Joel Embiid, everyone. Filthy stuff. – 10:46 PM
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JOEL. EMBIID. – 10:46 PM
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JOEL EMBIID FOR THE WIN – 10:46 PM
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Embiid is a monster. – 10:46 PM
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Embiid drills a 3. They’ll review it to make sure he beat the clock. – 10:46 PM
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OMFG Embiid – 10:46 PM
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Holy shit, Joel Embiid #Sixers – 10:45 PM
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Joel Embiid, man. – 10:45 PM
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And then Joel Embiid makes the dagger. Wow. – 10:45 PM
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GREAT job by Achiuwa knowing the situation and timing it as Embiid was killing time – 10:45 PM
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So Joel Embiid turns into a wing in crunch time? – 10:44 PM
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These last few possessions is where you miss James Harden – 10:44 PM
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How did Embiid just do that? – 10:39 PM
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Embiid was camped out in the paint for a hot second there. – 10:36 PM
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I get Joel Embiid is that guy, but why not have him get in the post off at some point?
OR.
Let Tyrese Maxey go to work 1-4 or off Embiid screen and crash the boards.
Going OT.
James Harden has fouled out.
#76ers #Raptors. – 10:35 PM
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Joel Embiid now up to 7 3PT-FGA
He had a total of 4 in G1/2 – 10:34 PM
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Seems like you should *try* to get Embiid a catch closer to the basket than that, but I feel like the Sixers have tried that & failed some times this season. – 10:34 PM
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Wow Embiid settling for a 27-foot step back for the game with a bunch of shorter guys defending him??? What kind of play is that? Who’s the 76ers coach? (Looking.) Oh yeah!!!!! – 10:33 PM
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Embiid tried to be Kawhi I respect it. – 10:33 PM
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Embiid may be the league’s leading scorer, but a step-back 3-pointer by a 7-footer to win the game doesn’t seem like the best shot available. – 10:33 PM
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Joel Embiid step back three for the win is…..I guess….a choice. – 10:33 PM
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You’re Joel Embiid and you take THAT shot in THAT moment?! – 10:33 PM
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I also don’t love that shot from Embiid, but Toronto did a good job pushing him way out beyond the arc on the catch. – 10:32 PM
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Don’t like that shot from Embiid. Tobias also has to make that layup. – 10:32 PM
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Joel Embiid gets up a potential game-winning 3-pointer, but misses it short. Tobias Harris gave an incredible effort to get the offensive rebound, but his putback, after wrestling it away from multiple guys, was just short, too.
To overtime we go here in Toronto. – 10:32 PM
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James Harden’s first foul-out of the season. – 10:28 PM
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Harden fouling out by an offensive player hooking his arm is poetic – 10:28 PM
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That’s nasty karma for Harden because that 100% was not a foul lol – 10:28 PM
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Harden fouls precious. 26.6 sec left. Game tied at 95. Harden’s 6th foul
Rivers challenges
Unsuccessful.
Two huge fts for P.A. coming
Harden’s night is done – 10:28 PM
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Unsuccessful challenge. Harden foul out stands. – 10:27 PM
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Philly gotta give Harden 200 ems this summer….wow – 10:27 PM
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Embiid 100% would’ve blocked whatever attempt was about to happen there. – 10:27 PM
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Tough James Harden sequence there, but Doc Rivers is challenging the call #Sixers – 10:26 PM
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Harden fouls out with 26.6 seconds left in a tie game; Sixers will ask for a review and I have no idea if it’ll work or not – 10:26 PM
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James Harden is the least likable star in NBA history.
A style of play that’s simply gross. – 10:26 PM
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Precious draws the 6th foul on Harden, Doc asks for the review. – 10:26 PM
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James Harden has fouled out, but Doc Rivers is challenging the call. – 10:26 PM
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James Harden just fouled out with 26.6 to go on a drive by Precious Achiuwa under the basket. Doc Rivers is challenging the call. – 10:26 PM
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Doc Rivers challenging James Harden’s sixth foul. Not gonna be a higher leverage moment than this. – 10:26 PM
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What a low man rotation from Anunoby. Harden has a layup but called a goaltend. Upheld on review #SixersRaptors pic.twitter.com/yryONXZ77D – 10:25 PM
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Sean Marks did the best he could with the hand he was dealt.
I’m just saying…
The way this thing was framed was Harden flaked on his team again and chose Morey over KD & Kyrie.
When in actuality, he left a flakey point guard and KD chose that flakey point guard over Harden. – 10:25 PM
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Massive goaltending review here on this Harden drive. Referees called it so they could review it, but it was *very* close. I thought OG was there just early, but we’ll see. – 10:22 PM
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Game still tied.
Now 90-90 w/ 3:06 to go.
Credit PHI…they’ve answered every big shot by T.O. …an Embiid moon-shot 3pt from the far side…& a danny green 3pt moments ago…on the heels of a Trent 3pt that lit up the crowd.
Sixers have yet to lead tonight.
Tense/fun times! – 10:19 PM
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90-90. 3:06 left. Massive defensive blunder as Raps couldn’t get OG on to Embiid on switch, leading to a wide open Green 3. – 10:15 PM
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Siakam’s gotta make Embiid move. – 10:13 PM
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Gtfoh with that Embiid shot – 10:13 PM
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Toronto is now in the penalty for the rest of the game. James Harden remains on the bench with five fouls with Toronto up 2 with 6:20 to go. – 10:11 PM
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Shoutout to the “real winners of the James Harden trade” AKA the team that didn’t get James Harden. – 10:08 PM
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Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have four fouls for Toronto, and James Harden has five for Philadelphia.
WIth Toronto up 82-80 with 6:59 left, foul trouble on both sides will be a looming issue to watch down the stretch. – 10:08 PM
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Very short Joel Embiid rest stint here, and Toronto again won it by a small margin (this time, 3).
Philly only being -5 with Joel off the court is not quite the advantage of the first two games, but still far better than it typically has been. – 10:04 PM
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Raptors were +3 in those Embiid-less minutes. +5 with Embiid on the bench tonight. He’s back in to close. – 10:03 PM
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9:13 to go…Harden picks up his 5th foul. He checks out. Embiid back in with the Raps up 4 – 10:03 PM
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Harden picks up his fifth foul with 9:13 goes to the bench. .. Crowd is chanting “F— Embiid!” – 10:03 PM
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5th foul for Harden with 9:13 left, Embiid quickly goes to the scorer’s table. Danger zone here – 10:03 PM
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Five fouls now on Harden. Green and Embiid coming back in. – 10:02 PM
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That’s five PFs on Harden with 9:13 left; big – 10:02 PM
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Joel Embiid is +1 tonight – 10:01 PM
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HERE FOR EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF MALACHI VS HARDEN – 10:00 PM
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The @Philadelphia 76ers lineup to start Q4:
Maxey / Harden / Harris / Niang / Reed aka Paul – 9:57 PM
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Joel Embiid created 21 third quarter points… the Toronto Raptors scored 19 third quarter points as a team. – 9:56 PM
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Embiid was not good in the 1st half but he was outstanding in q3. 18 pts in the qrt. Philly down one going to the 4th.
Embiid played the entire 3rd. Will that impact him in the 4th…?
Biggest 12 min of the season coming for Toronto – 9:56 PM
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This is, somehow, a 75-74 Raptors lead heading to the fourth. Sixers outscored the Raptors 28-19, and Embiid Embiid nearly outscored Toronto by himself with 18 points. Harden with 16-6-8. Start of the fourth is going to be crucial with Embiid on the bench. – 9:56 PM
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Two big scoring quarters for Joel Embiid so far this series — 19 points in the first quarter of Game 1, 18 points in the third quarter tonight.
Sixers down just a point heading into the fourth after trailing by as many as 17. – 9:56 PM
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Sixers were down 10 after 1, down 10 at the break, and are now down just 1 heading into the 4th.
Embiid scored 18 in the quarter to get Sixers back in the game.
Sixers are shooting 55.3% from field and 10-22 from 3, but 18 turnovers is holding them back. Raps have 15 more FGA – 9:55 PM
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Joel Embiid in the first half: 5 points on 2-for-5 shooting 4 turnovers.
Embiid in the third: 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting, 1 turnover.
Dominant performance by the big fella. As a result, Toronto’s lead is down to 75-74 after 3.
Huge start to the 4th for both teams w/ him out – 9:55 PM
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The @Philadelphia 76ers close the gap, and trail by one, 75-74, at the end of Q3.
The Sixers outscored the Raptors, 28-19, in Q3.
Embiid: 23 PTS / 8 REB
Harden: 16 PTS / 6 REB / 8 AST
12 minutes to go. – 9:54 PM
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One-point Raptors lead heading into the fourth. Embiid-less minutes to open the fourth might decide the game. Expect to see a lot of Harden switch-hunting. – 9:54 PM
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Imagine stepping up to take a charge on a hard-rolling Embiid. Couldn’t be me. Absolutely not. – 9:54 PM
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Joel Embiid had 18 points in the 3Q and Philadelphia, once down 17, is only down 1 heading into the 4th #Sixers – 9:54 PM
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Well, here we go
Embiid has 18 in the third quarter, Raptors up 75-74 going into the fourth
Not saying the season is on the line for Toronto but not saying it isn’t – 9:53 PM
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Embiid has 18 of the Sixers’ 24 third-quarter points. They trail 75-74 – 9:53 PM
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Embiid rip-thru alert. – 9:51 PM
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Still a long way to go in both series but right now it looks like playoff wins for 2022:
Harden/Embiid – 2 (at home)
KD/Kyrie – 0 (on road) pic.twitter.com/7V7Atkb43z – 9:44 PM
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Embiid bringing the BOOM 🔨
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Raps went zone to counter the Embiid-Harden PNR, push the lead back up 5.
Sixers have handled that well the first two games, but those were two straight bad possessions. Good timeout by Rivers. – 9:43 PM
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Embiid’s fifth turnover of the game leads to a Trent FB bucket and Raptors are up 5 but teetering
3:29 left in the third – 9:41 PM
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Embiid in the first half: 5 points, 2-5 FG, 4 turnovers.
Embiid in the first 7 minutes of the second half: 12 points, 5-7 FG, 0 turnovers. – 9:39 PM
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Embiid accounts for 70.6% of the team’s points in the third quarter. – 9:39 PM
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Joel Embiid had 5 points at halftime. He’s up to 17 now, and is dragging the 76ers back into this game. Toronto’s lead is now all the way down to 1. – 9:39 PM
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Embiid has had enough. Arena sure sounds quiet. – 9:38 PM
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Embiid has 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting this quarter. – 9:38 PM
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embiid dominating this third quarter so far – 9:38 PM
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Embiid is officially awake. That dunk, tho. – 9:37 PM
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Joel Embiid just absolutely detonated on Pascal Siakam. Holy moly. What a ridiculous dunk. – 9:36 PM
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Embiid starting to get it going a bit here in q3. Looking for his offense more. Harden his best offensive game thus far. Raptors still lead by 5 but the vibe feels like Philly is coming. Time to punch back for T.O.
6:21
62-57 – 9:35 PM
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Embiid (7) and Harden (4) have scored the Sixers’ first 11 points of the second half, and the Raptors lead (once 17) is down to 5 midway through the quarter. – 9:35 PM
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James Harden and Joel Embiid are beginning to get into a little groove. Philadelphia, once down 17, is within 5 with 6:21 to go 3Q. #Sixers – 9:34 PM
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Gary Trent Jr. has been a difference-maker on the offensive end for Toronto (17 points on 6-of-11 FG), but James Harden is huuuunting that matchup even more than he did in Games 1 and 2. Sixers are within 5 again. Got there a couple minutes ago before Raps pushed it back out. – 9:34 PM
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Raptors lead down to 5, Embiid’s getting going a little bit – 9:32 PM
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They just took a 3 off the board for Philly here in Toronto.
Halftime: Raptors 56, 76ers 46.
Sixers have committed 15 turnovers, leading to 21 Raptors points, but are in the game thanks to shooting 55 percent overall and 8-16 from 3.
Joel Embiid has 5 pts, 4 rebs, 4 TOs. – 9:17 PM
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Harden deserves a lot of credit for steadying the Sixers there. He’s had turnover issues like the rest of them, but he was making it happen in isos. – 9:14 PM
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Sixers down 21-9 in points off turnovers, 11-2 in fast-break points at the half.
Adjustments forced by Matisse Thybulle’s ineligibility — among them an eight-man rotation, Shake Milton subbing in for James Harden mid-first — generally ineffective. – 9:13 PM
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Led by a horrendous first half from Joel Embiid, the Sixers played horribly for 21 of 24 minutes in the first half and trail by only 10. – 9:11 PM
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Raptors lead 56-46 at the half. Embiid held to 5 points on 2-5 shooting. – 9:10 PM
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Philly should feel lucky they’re only down 10 at the half. Joel Embiid has 5 points and 4 turnovers. #Sixers – 9:10 PM
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Same story as after 1st quarter — only being down 10 despite playing that poorly is a victory. Winnable game in spite of disastrous execution.
Gotta see more Harden/Embiid P&R in the second half. – 9:10 PM
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Don’t usually see Danny Green that fired up. His technical helped the Raptors push their lead back up to 56-46 at the break. Still, the Sixers are within striking distance despite only getting 5 points from Embiid and committing 15 turnovers for 21 points. – 9:10 PM
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13.5 sec left …Danny Green called for the foul …argues …gets T’d up….then gets heated, big time, and needs to be calmed down by Embiid and Harden.
Raps go into half leading 56-46. – 9:10 PM
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Danny Green is as clearly upset with the officiating on that play and he was called for a tech. James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid all had to go over there and calm him down. I’ve never seen Green that animated before. #Sixers – 9:09 PM
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Danny Green just got a technical foul and needed *both* James Harden and Joel Embiid to grab him multiple times to try to calm him down. I’ve covered Danny for a lot of years, and not sure I’ve ever seen him that mad about anything. – 9:09 PM
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Harden realizing that he has the switch and exerting pressure to bring the Sixers back into this one. – 9:06 PM
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Toronto’s 17 point lead is down to 8. Philly, other than Embiid, starting to make shots…find gaps in the Raptors D. Raps still playing ok but intensity needs to be dialed up again. Good timeout by nick Nurse.
3:41 til half. 45-37.
Crowd could dial it up a bit more too TBH🤷
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I have great respect for Joel Embiid’s game but for a guy listed at 7-feet, 280 pounds, he sure gets knocked down or off balance easily an awful lot – 9:02 PM
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Lead down to 8 after a Harden step back. A rather large final 3:41 coming to this half. – 9:01 PM
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Fred VanVleet called for a foul on Joel Embiid in the corner and then VanVleet picks up the tech a thing the call. The fans here are not happy about it. #Sixers – 9:00 PM
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VanVleet gets called for a foul as Embiid falls out of bounds, and VanVleet T’d up. – 9:00 PM
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Ultimately Toronto won the non-Embiid minutes by two points. Better, but not the kind of advantage Toronto would like to have in those minutes. – 8:59 PM
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precious gotta just stay in the corner for the three ball look, no need to cut and go up against embiid – 8:59 PM
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Sixers hunting out Young for a Harden matchup, and Raps seem willing to oblige. – 8:58 PM
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Raptors won the (nearly) 6 Embiid rest minutes 14-12. They had scored 9 of the first 11 points of the quarter before Philly went on a run. Not great, but a step in the right direction. Raps were -12 in 22 Embiid-less minutes in Games 1 and 2. – 8:56 PM
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Could have used a little more than just +2 in those Embiid-less minutes, but it’s progress – 8:56 PM
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After all that, Raps go just +2 in non-Embiid minutes. Harden made some things happen, despite Philly’s five turnovers in the stretch. – 8:56 PM
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Raptors getting too slow getting out to shooters after shading a second guy at Harden – 8:55 PM
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A 9-2 Raptors run to start the second, the non-Embiid minutes you know and love. – 8:47 PM
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Raptors up 17 and killing the non-Embiid minutes – 8:47 PM
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Harden deferring an open three in the second quarter is not a good look. – 8:47 PM
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Key sequence here to start q2. Flynn on Harden. Fred getting rest. Not to pick on the dude…but I didn’t think Flynn was great in game 2. Redemption time 💪
And as I type this …two Malachi assists and holding up just fine thus far versus the Beard – 8:46 PM
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Malachi Flynn for VanVleet and immediately guards Harden into an offensive foul – 8:44 PM
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Great block at the end, but that was a nightmare quarter from Embiid. Four turnovers in 12 minutes is just not gonna cut it. Very interested to see how he responds. – 8:43 PM
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The Sixers have eight turnovers in the first quarter, four by Embiid, most of them thanks to Toronto digging, coming from the weakside and being annoying. They’re back! They lead 29-19 after 1. – 8:42 PM
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Embiid had more turnovers than points in that first quarter. Toronto made 5 more shots and committed 5 fewer turnovers.
Raptors only lead by 10 after the first quarter. Not as bad as it could’ve been. – 8:42 PM
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Most Raptorsy quarter of the series so far. 9-0 edge in fast-break points. 9 points off 12 Philly turnovers. Held Embiid to 3 points on 1-4 FG and 4 turnovers. 29-19 Raps lead. Now let’s see if they can finally take advantage of some Embiid-less minutes. – 8:42 PM
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Embiid 1 for 4 (3 pts) in q1. Raptors lead 29-19 heading to q2.
Philly had 9 turnovers in the 1st. – 8:42 PM
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Honestly, being down just 10 feels like the Sixers got off a bit easy. Embiid’s completely out of rhythm, Toronto’s winning the turnover and rebounding battles, Gary Trent Jr is having an impact for the first time this series and the Sixers aren’t getting to the line. – 8:42 PM
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That was a BOSS block by Embiid at the end of the quarter. #Raptors lead 29-19. Embiid is shooting 1-4. He has three points, four rebounds, four turnovers and one block. – 8:41 PM
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Just an entire quarter filled with self-inflicted wounds for the Sixers. Embiid has to be a lot better reading the floor and feeling pressure.
Good news is Toronto didn’t punish them harder, because I think that could have gone much worse – 8:41 PM
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End of 1 in Toronto with the Raptors up 29-19. Tough start for Joel Embiid who has 3 points on 1/4 shooting and he has 4 turnovers. #Sixers – 8:40 PM
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Lots of talk about Harden’s lack of burst. I see some good bursts off the dribble. Have since game one. But he has no lift late. So he can create some driving angles out on the perimeter but struggles to finish at the rim. Maybe that will change going forward. – 8:39 PM
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Now an “Embiid sucks!” chant has broken out #Sixers – 8:38 PM
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Sixers trail 26-16 and the Raptors fans are chanting “Embiid sucks!” – 8:38 PM
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Philadelphia now up to eight first quarter turnovers – and Joel Embiid has four of them. – 8:37 PM
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Five turnovers, Raps dominating the glass, Embiid not making sharp reads.
Super early (and they have created some good shots), but this first quarter has felt like the regular-season games for the Sixers. – 8:33 PM
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The hate that this city has for Joel Embiid is wild. A “fuck Embiid!” chant and a lot of boos whenever he touches the ball. #Sixers – 8:31 PM
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A loud “Fuck Embiid!” chant from the Raps crowd just now – 8:26 PM
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Shake Milton is an early sub for the Sixers, replacing Harden at the 5:44 mark. Usually he and Niang come in together. – 8:24 PM
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Shake Milton is the @Philadelphia 76ers‘ first sub in Game 3, replacing James Harden. – 8:24 PM
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5:17 into the game …Embiid is scoreless and the Raptors lead 10-7 – 8:21 PM
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Raptors by 3 at first timeout, Embiid scoreless with two turnovers and a bad pass out of a double team
They’re speeding him up – 8:19 PM
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Some sloppy Sixers turnovers early, but damage has been minimal. Harden continues to have a lot of success when he gets the FVV or Trent matchup on the perimeter – 8:17 PM
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How have the Raptors won two straight opening tips against Embiid? – 8:16 PM
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Harden has gotten one foot in the paint every time he’s tried to get downhill thus far. Good sign for his burst tonight. – 8:16 PM
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Harden doesn’t get a shooting foul on one of his typical arm lock-ups. Interesting. – 8:15 PM
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Building is nearly full 3 minutes in, but a so-so atmosphere early. Embiid is getting booed every time he touches the ball, though. – 8:14 PM
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You knew this would happen. The Raptors fans are booing Embiid whenever he touches the ball. #Raptors up 6-0. – 8:12 PM
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Boos for Embiid when he catches the ball. I can’t imagine why! – 8:11 PM
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Khem Birch steps into the starting role for Precious Achiuwa, along with Anunoby, Siakam, Trent and VanVleet.
Sixers sticking with Harden, Maxey, Green, Harris and Embiid. – 7:32 PM
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Khem Birch will start tonight for Toronto. Nick Nurse opts to go with some size against Joel Embiid. – 7:16 PM
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One of the interesting aspects of the Sixers offense is that each of their players requires a different type of defender. With Harden, you need someone bulkier who won’t foul vs. Maxey where you need someone quick. Obviously Joel requires a completely different type of defender. – 2:54 PM
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James Harden isn’t putting up huge scoring numbers, but he’s making a big impact just with his passing and his high IQ #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/20/jam… via @SixersWire – 2:53 PM
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When the Sixers were in Toronto in late December, Joel Embiid playfully told Tyrese Maxey, “You were trash today.” The very next game, Maxey went wild from three-point range.
What that says about Embiid’s evolution as a leader 👇🏼
inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… – 2:02 PM
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The Sixers look to go up 3-0 tonight in Toronto.
Despite the early success, @Kendrick Perkins tells @TermineRadio & @Eddie Johnson he needs to see a lot more in the post-season before giving James Harden a long-term deal #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/8YtM94ri2t – 2:00 PM
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From shootaround in Toronto — the impact James Harden is having even without having his scoring touch, the Sixers dealing without Thybulle, and a referee assignment that has me anticipating potential complaints and/or techs tonight phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-rapt… – 1:34 PM
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Talking defensive coverages in Nets vs. Celtics, Maxey’s ridiculous start to the playoffs, Embiid post-ups, offensive struggles in Game 1 of the Bulls-Bucks series, and more in today’s NBA 3 Ball.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/est… – 12:19 PM
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Tyrese Maxey said he was watching Sixers-Raptors in 2019 as a senior in high school. Says he remembered watching Kawhi Leonard’s shot and the aftermath of it, and that he saw how much winning meant to Joel Embiid. – 12:19 PM
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Some James Harden action this morning #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Rl1JPcaGrw – 12:19 PM
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“ can try to shift and change our focus a little bit to be more lean in one way maybe to the other way” — Fred VanVleet on a potential shift in approach to guarding James Harden. – 10:59 AM
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Hear people make the case that this Sixers team has a limited ceiling w/ Tyrese Maxey as 2nd leading scorer (i.e., Harden has to be scoring more than Maxey).
My question — why is there a question about Maxey being the 2nd guy when he’s been doing it all season? – 10:20 AM
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Joel Embiid has a superstar’s gravity, and the Raptors are getting a reminder of how much more difficult it is to win when you’re working without that: theathletic.com/3259619/2022/0… – 9:46 AM
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The Sixers have dominated many of the statistical categories in their first-round series against the Raptors.
One of the most important? They’ve won the non-Embiid minutes in the second quarter, thanks to a wrinkle with James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 9:35 AM
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Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for Game 3 of the #Sixers vs. #Torontoraptors Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. I want the winning team, final score and points for Embiid, Maxey, Siakam and VanVleet. #PhilaUnite #WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs #nba pic.twitter.com/yzmen8rs1Q – 8:06 AM
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