Post a Free Blog

Submit A Press Release

At CWEB, we are always looking to expand our network of strategic investors and partners. If you're interested in exploring investment opportunities or discussing potential partnerships and serious inquiries. Contact: jacque@cweb.com

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Filter by Categories
Action
Animation
ATP Tour (ATP)
Auto Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Breaking News
Business
Business
Business Newsletter
Call of Duty (CALLOFDUTY)
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Car
Celebrity
Champions Tour (CHAMP)
Comedy
CONCACAF
Counter Strike Global Offensive (CSGO)
Crime
Dark Comedy
Defense of the Ancients (DOTA)
Documentary and Foreign
Drama
eSports
European Tour (EPGA)
Fashion
FIFA
FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC)
FIFA World Cup (FIFA)
Fighting
Football
Formula 1 (F1)
Fortnite
Golf
Health
Hockey
Horror
IndyCar Series (INDY)
International Friendly (FRIENDLY)
Kids & Family
League of Legends (LOL)
LPGA
Madden
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
MLS
Movie and Music
Movie Trailers
Music
Mystery
NASCAR Cup Series (NAS)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Football League (NFL)
National Hockey League (NHL)
National Women's Soccer (NWSL)
NBA Development League (NBAGL)
NBA2K
NCAA Baseball (NCAABBL)
NCAA Basketball (NCAAB)
NCAA Football (NCAAF)
NCAA Hockey (NCAAH)
Olympic Mens (OLYHKYM)
Other
Other Sports
Overwatch
PGA
Politics
Premier League (PREM)
Romance
Sci-Fi
Science
Soccer
Sports
Sports
Technology
Tennis
Thriller
Truck Series (TRUCK)
True Crime
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
US
Valorant
Western
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Women’s NCAA Basketball (WNCAAB)
World
World Cup Qualifier (WORLDCUP)
WTA Tour (WTA)
Xfinity (XFT)
XFL
0
-- Advertisement --spot_img
HomeSportsBasketball76ers, reportedly without Embiid, bid to bring out brooms vs. Nets

76ers, reportedly without Embiid, bid to bring out brooms vs. Nets

Add to Favorite
Added to Favorite


Any attempts the Brooklyn Nets have made to fluster Joel Embiid have proven unsuccessful thus far in their Eastern Conference first-round series — at least in terms of wins and losses.

The Nets may not have to contend with the Philadelphia 76ers’ star center, at least for the next game. On Friday, ESPN reported that Embiid has a right knee sprain and will miss Game 4 on Saturday afternoon at Brooklyn. According to the report, there is optimism he will be ready to return early next week.

Philadelphia is seeking a sweep in a best-of-seven series for the first time since defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round in 1984-85. The 76ers’ last sweep in an opening round of the playoffs occurred in 1991 against the Bucks, although it was a best-of-five set.

Philadelphia opened the series with a 121-101 victory last Saturday and then followed it up with low-scoring wins that required the club to make plays down the stretch. In Game 3 on Thursday, the 76ers struggled most of the second half until getting it done in the final minutes of a 102-97 victory.

Embiid spent most of Game 3 laboring on the floor as the Nets tried to goad him into responding to their aggressive tactics. He finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds but also made a critical block on Spencer Dinwiddie.

“It’s not frustrating,” Embiid said Thursday, before the report of his knee sprain. “Obviously, they have a game plan. It doesn’t matter who’s guarding me. It doesn’t matter if it’s the big man or the smaller guys. As we saw, as soon as I close out, they’re just sending the double team or the triple teams.

“There’s really nothing I can do but make plays for my teammates and that’s fine. It’s the playoffs. We got to do whatever it takes to win.”

The block occurred after Tyrese Maxey finished off a 25-point performance by scoring 10 straight points for Philadelphia and hitting the tiebreaking 3-pointer over Dinwiddie with 44.7 seconds left. Maxey’s clutch shot occurred three days after he scored 33 points in Philadelphia’s 96-84 win and also happened without James Harden on the floor.

Harden scored 21 points but was in the locker room after being ejected in the final seconds of the third quarter for a flagrant two foul on Royce O’Neale.

“For us to rally even after everything with James’ situation, to rally back and win the game is big time,” Maxey said.

Brooklyn is trying to avoid getting swept out of the first round for the third time in four seasons and send the series back to Philadelphia for Game 5 on Monday. The Nets also are attempting to halt a nine-game postseason losing streak.

After scoring 35 points in the second half Monday, the Nets took a six-point lead into the fourth quarter by outscoring the Sixers 35-18 in the third. Then they scored 15 points in the final 12 minutes by going 5-of-18 from the floor, missing six of seven 3-point tries and committing four turnovers.

Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 26 points but was 9-of-26 from the floor. He is shooting 36.5 percent (15-of-41) in the past two games.

Dinwiddie added 20 but Nic Claxton was kicked out for picking up a second technical in the fourth quarter and the Nets holding a six-point lead.

“We understand the gravity of the situation, so I don’t think we’re using the refs as any more fuel or something of that nature,” Dinwiddie said. “We have a tall task in front of us and we have a next game mentality.”

–Field Level Media

Subscribe to get Latest News Updates

Latest News

You may like more
more

MLB News: Nationals seek rare series victory against Angels

The Washington Nationals will go for a series victory...

MLB News: Cam Smith heating up as Astros chase series win vs. Cubs

Houston Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith capitalized on...

MLB News: Phillies look to keep offense rolling against division foe Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their offensive...

MLB News: Rockies turn to Antonio Senzatela in bid to even set vs. Brewers

The Colorado Rockies marginally have been better on the...