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76ers finish sweep of Nets without Embiid in 96-88 win

Tobias Harris had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-88

The Independent UK

Sixers top Nets, 96-88, without Joel Embiid to sweep first-round series

NEW YORK — Another Tobias Harris corner 3-pointer went splash, prompting coach Doc Rivers to raise both arms to high-five the 76ers’ standout forward as he came off the floor for a timeout.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

James Harden’s wild flare pants got him completely roasted by NBA fans ahead of Game 4 against the Nets

James Harden's pants are about to sweep the Brooklyn Nets. Literally.

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Doc Rivers sounds off after controversial fouls on James Harden, Joel Embiid: ‘We got a problem in this league’

NEW YORK — Doc Rivers has had a major voice in the NBA for some time. The 76ers coach is a league lifer who is not afraid to speak out about what he views as an injustice. He’s also savvy enough to navigate any scenario with charm and — when…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski: P.J. Tucker is the anti-Ben Simmons. Which makes him just what the Sixers need.

NEW YORK — In their 102-97 victory Thursday night, a victory that gave them a three-games-to-none lead in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, the 76ers started a forward who played 29 minutes and took just three shots. One was a layup, which he made, but he hesitated on…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nets want justice after Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul: ‘I thought precedent was set’

NEW YORK — The Nets are eagerly awaiting word from the NBA’s league office on additional enforcement actions against 76ers star Joel Embiid.

Tribune News Service

NBA players are partially to blame for officials taking over the playoffs

Draymond Green, James Harden and the rest of the players need to chill with the wild fouls

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NBA playoffs: Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn Nets for 3-0 series lead

NEW DELHI: The Philadelphia 76ers moved one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series as they beat Brooklyn Nets 102-97 on Thursday in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid.

The Times of India

James Harden Blasts Officiating After Controversial Ejection

The 76ers star was ejected from a playoff game for the first time in his 14-year career.

Sports Illustrated

Embiid Smugly Claims He Doesn’t Remember Kicking Claxton

The 76ers big didn’t let a physical game take away from his sense of humor in the postgame presser.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers survive Joel Embiid injury, James Harden ejection to capture commanding 3-0 series lead vs. Nets

NEW YORK — What a game?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nets crumble late and lose Game 3 to Sixers, 102-97

NEW YORK — Spencer Dinwiddie looked at the scoreboard, the time left on the clock, and slapped his hands in frustration.

Tribune News Service

NBA fans were furious with refs’ inconsistency after James Harden was ejected on a soft call

James Harden was ejected for much less than what Joel Embiid pulled earlier in the night.

USA Today Sports Media Group

76ers Star James Harden Ejected for Hitting Nets Player in Groin

The Philadelphia guard was leading the team in points before leaving in the third quarter.

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Woj: Rockets remain very much in play for James Harden in NBA’s 2023 free agency

“James Harden’s future is very unclear in Philadelphia,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says on his latest podcast. “Houston is very much in play for him.” #Rockets

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: NBA coaches are higher on Rockets’ job in 2023 than 2020

The #Rockets are clearly a worse team on the floor in 2023 than 2020, but their head coaching vacancy may be more attractive, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers rally to overtake Brooklyn Nets in second half, take home 96-84 win and 2-0 series lead

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers called a timeout 61 seconds into Monday’s third quarter, after a Spencer Dinwiddie bucket put the Brooklyn Nets up by seven points on the 76ers.

Tribune News Service

Michael Cunningham: The Hawks need Trae Young to save them

BOSTON — The Hawks will be ready for the Celtics this time. Boston ambushed them in Game 1, but now they know what’s coming. The Hawks had time to regroup since that beat down on Tuesday. They’ll give a competitive effort in Game 2. Winning will come down to making…

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Sports Illustrated

Ranking All 16 NBA Playoff Teams by Fan Angst

Who’s just happy to be here and who’s feeling title or bust?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: If the real James Harden just stood up, the Sixers are suddenly a championship-caliber team

The uniform looked the same. The beard looked the same. The number, the name, the shoes — all of it suggested that the man with the ball in his hands was the same James Harden we saw here last season. But this was some different dude. And if he sticks…

Daily Mirror

Philadelphia 76ers heap praise on 'perfect' James Harden who fires sly dig at critics after play-off win

The reigning NBA assists champion orchestrated the offence brilliantly as his side won the opening match of their first round play-off series in the Eastern Conference

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: James Harden looks like a different player, and other thoughts on the Sixers’ Game 1 win over the Nets

PHILADELPHIA — If there was any doubt about the rejuvenated state of James Harden’s 33-year-old body, it disappeared with 6:30 left in the second quarter of the Sixers’ 121-101 win over the Nets on Saturday afternoon. It was at that moment that Harden unleashed a stepback move so strong and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers cruise to 121-101 win over Nets in Game 1 of first-round playoff series

PHILADELPHIA — No answers.

Sports Illustrated

Young Cavs Ready to Prove They Don’t Need LeBron to Make Playoff Impact

Cleveland is back in the postseason, post-LeBron. History suggests that’s the ceiling for a group of largely inexperienced 20-somethings. Or is it?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski: Ben Simmons (remember him?) won’t play for the Nets. Which means the Sixers face a tougher challenge.

PHILADELPHIA — There are plenty of reasons to think that the 76ers will have a pretty easy time beating the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Sixers have Joel Embiid, who led the league in scoring and is likely to be voted its most valuable…

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