The fierce battle in the NBA playoffs is in full swing. The second game between 76ers and Knicks has ended. Both sides contributed to a wonderful showdown in this game. After once leading, the 76ers were eventually reversed and lost the game to the Knicks. The series is now 0:2 behind, and the situation is quite unsatisfactory. After losing the game, some of the team's problems were further exposed. Let's take a look at them next. The 76ers lost two games in a row: shortcomings were exposed, Embiid was obsessed with self-confidence, and Nurse questioned the call.
In this game, the 76ers showed their determination to win the game. The game started as the same as the previous game. Embiid fired up with 12 points and 8 rebounds in a single quarter, and Maxi also gained from beyond the three-point line. , helped the team take the lead early in the first quarter and entered the second quarter with a 7-point advantage. Although the 76ers were chased by the Knicks in the second quarter, they still maintained their lead on the court. The turning point came in the second half. Knicks Harten was full of firepower in the paint. On the defensive end, Hart and Anunoby brought a lot of pressure to the 76ers. The Knicks reversed the situation on the court and completed the lead. In the last quarter, the 76ers had a small climax under Maxi's attack and completed the lead. However, a fatal mistake occurred at the critical moment in the last quarter. The Knicks seized the opportunity and hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside. In the end, they defeated the 76ers with a three-point advantage. , the series gave the 76ers two consecutive losses.
After the game, both Embiid and the head coach were obviously dissatisfied with the whistleblower. Embiid was still very confident that the team could win the league. He said that we should have led 2:0. Fortunately, we will eventually win this final and we know where we should change. You said that Embiid is very confident that the team will win the tournament, but the source of this confidence is not clear.
Judging from the two games, the 76ers' shortcomings can be said to be quite obvious. In the second game, Embiid still maintained efficient output. He made 12 of 29 shots and scored 34 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block in 39 minutes. Maxi scored a near-triple-double of 35 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, but the team except Apart from the two of them, only Harris scored 10 points and 9 rebounds, and the other players did not score in double figures. The situation was better in the last game. Lowry's explosion scored 18 points, but there was still no other player who could bear more pressure. It is worth mentioning that Harris's 10 points against the Knicks was his second-highest score against the Knicks this season. On the contrary, in both games of the Knicks, many players stepped up to bear the pressure for the team. For example, in this game Brunson was in poor condition, but all the team's starting players scored in double figures and scored more than 10 points. They really achieved this. Team basketball.
After the game, 76ers head coach Nurse once again expressed his dissatisfaction with the call. He said that the Knicks had called a timeout before the ball was released in the fatal round when the Knicks completed the steal, but the referee looked at me and then ignored me. request for a timeout; then the ball came out, and after Maxi got the ball, I called again for a long time, but the referee once again chose to ignore it, and then the mutual scene began. According to ESPN reporter Tim Bontemps, it was revealed that the 76ers planned to file a complaint with the league regarding the penalty issues in the first two games.
Next, the 76ers will return to their home court to face the Knicks. I don’t know what the trend will be in Game 3. Anyway, based on the current situation, if they want to maintain suspense in the series, then they need to Except for Embiid and Maxi, other players came out like this to share the pressure and provide help to the team. Otherwise, the 76ers would not rule out the possibility of being swept out.
