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NBA Twitter Explodes Over James Harden’s 45-Point Game vs. Celtics

With no Joel Embiid, Harden stepped up and stole a road victory in Game 1.

Sports Illustrated

Celtics cough up 16 turnovers, Harden goes for 45 as Celtics drop Game 1 119-115

The Sixers scored 20 points off of 16 Celtics turnovers, handing Boston an embarrassing Game 1 loss at the Garden.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics

New York (AFP) - James Harden scored a career playoff-high 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to stun the Boston Celtics in game one of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday.

AFP

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Kevin Harlan channeled one of the most famous calls in Celtics history on late Sixers’ steal

"MAXEY STOLE THE BALL!"

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Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics: How to watch, broadcast, lineups (Game 1)

The Sixers will likely be without one of their most important players as Joel Embiid recovers from a sprained knee, but will that cause the Celtics to take Philly too lightly?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sixers coach Rivers doubts Embiid plays in Celtics opener

Washington (AFP) - NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid is doubtful to play in Monday's opening game of Philadelphia's second-round playoff series against Boston on Monday, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday.

AFP

Joel Embiid knee re-evaluation hints at Game 1 absence vs. Boston Celtics in ECSF

The Celtics would be heavily favored in any series without Embiid, and in any games without him in a series they are already slightly favored to advance from.

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Celtics put the Hawks to bed, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals with 128-120 Game 6 win

The Celtics advance to face Joel Embiid and the Sixers after securing a tight 128-120 Game 6 victory in Atlanta.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why Aaron Rodgers Will Get Traded This Week, and Maybe Trey Lance

Plus, the Lions’ suspensions were a warning shot to other teams, the Commanders sale, where Trey Lance could get traded and much more in this week’s takeaways.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers sweep Nets to advance, Suns on brink as Lakers maul Grizzlies

New York (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis.

AFP

Sixers sweep Nets to advance, Suns on brink as Heat burn Bucks

New York (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers shrugged off the absence of Joel Embiid to complete a 4-0 sweep of the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA playoffs on Saturday as the Phoenix Suns edged closer to a second-round berth by beating the Los Angeles Clippers.

AFP

Marcus Hayes: Tobias Harris was worth every penny in Sixers sweep

NEW YORK — There have been times over the past five years when the hate for Tobias Harris in Philly has been palpable. He’s overpaid. He misses big shots. He’s not That Guy.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nets’ Mikal Bridges: ‘I let my team down’ after poor shooting series

NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges’ deep sigh pierced through the deafening silence wafting about the home locker room as he walked from his locker to the bathroom.

Tribune News Service

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

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AFP

Sixers advance after Nets sweep, Suns on brink as Clippers downed

Sports Illustrated

Tobias Harris Shares Hilarious Message for Injured Joel Embiid After 76ers Sweep Nets

The veteran forward didn’t beat around the bush when asked what he wanted to say to his superstar teammate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doc Rivers unsure how much time Joel Embiid will miss with knee sprain

NEW YORK — Joel Embiid’s right knee was sore — and already swelling — following the 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night, coach Doc Rivers said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

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AFP

Sixers rally seals Nets clean sweep in NBA playoffs

New York (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers shrugged off the absence of Joel Embiid to complete a 4-0 series sweep of the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA playoffs on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Doc Rivers Shares Latest on Joel Embiid Injury, ‘Scary’ Detail That Led to MRI

The Philadelphia coach weighed in on the status of his star big man ahead of Saturday’s game.

AFP

Injury to sideline Sixers star Embiid, Clippers' Leonard still out

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Philadelphia 76ers will try to complete their NBA playoff sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday without star center Joel Embiid, who has been ruled out with a right knee sprain.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers star Joel Embiid to miss Game 4 against Nets with sprained right knee

NEW YORK — Joel Embiid will miss Game 4 versus the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at the Barclays Center with a sprained right knee, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Joel Embiid Suffered Knee Injury That Will Cause Him to Miss Game 4 vs. Nets

The center suffered the injury in Philadelphia’s Game 3 win on Thursday.

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…

Tribune News Service

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.

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