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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:01:07 GMT -5
No sooner this game got underway and Embiid takes exception to Claxton stepping over a prone Embiid after Claxton posterized him.
Embiid tried to kick Claxton in the nads but missed ... lucky for him cause if he connected it might have been a Flagrant2 rather than an F1!
Sixers took Q1 32-28 despite Joel having to go to the trainer's room for a sore back.
Maxey, Harden & Harris provided the bulk of the scoring (each in double figures) and added to their lead by +7 with a 26-19 Q2.
For the Nets, Bridges, Dinwiddie & Claxton all in double figures but they'll need Cam Johnson to get going to have a chance unless Embiid's back forces him from the game at some point.
Second half underway now ... 9-2 Nets advantage early cutting Sixer lead to +4
UPDATE: Cam challenged Embiid at the rim and Cam won ... Embiid had an awkward landing and was holding his ankle and grimacing. Joel is having a tough night and that could spell W-I-N for Brooklyn. Cam had just 4pts in 1st half and with 3-4 mins left in Q3, he now has 17pts! That's what ya call "get going!"
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:30:14 GMT -5
Update: Q3 closes on a Flagrant2/Expulsion by Harden who hit Royce O'Neale in the nads and didn't miss!
Nets won the Qtr 35-18 erasing the deficit and taking a 6pt lead into Q4.
Cam "got going" as indicated above scoring either 11 or 13 in the period and was as hot as Pistol Pete Maravich!
No Harden, Embiid a sore back and ankle ... time for Brooklyn to close this one out.
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:35:14 GMT -5
Now Claxton (who picked up a "T" in the Embiid kick to the nads earlier, earns a 2nd "T" for taunting and of course an ejection for two "T's."
Stupid is as stupid does!
Advantage Embiid ...
87-82 Nets with 7:40 to go
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:38:21 GMT -5
Finney-Smith finally on the board with a three (1-3) Back and forth sequence in the Nets half ... WOW!
90-87 after Embiid layup
Now Embiid picks up 5th PF ... that advantage (sans Claxton) didn't last long.
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:44:36 GMT -5
Embiid limping up & down the court but keeps hitting shots and rebounding
Nets can't rebound without Claxton - 3 ORs for Sixers and then a foul committed by Nets!
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:50:05 GMT -5
2:10 to go ... 96-91 Nets
Maxey nails a 3 to cut Net lead to 2pts
1:50 to go
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:53:26 GMT -5
O'Neale TOV and a layup at other end by Maxey for the tie!
Finney-Smith dives for a loose ball near Melton and takes his legs out for the foul.
52.4 ticks ... Ties at 96
Maxey hits a huge 3 for the 3pt lead
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:54:28 GMT -5
Dinwiddie floater won't go but Tucker whistled for a foul and this is being Challenged by Doc Rivers
Challenge unsuccessful as Tucker had hand on Dinwiddie's back ...
Dinwiddie makes the 1st and misses 2nd on purpose for a chance at an OR and another score but Sixers get the rebound.
Embiid BLOCKS Dinwiddie and Tucker fouled ... he misses 1st FT and makes the 2nd ... 100-97 Sixers
8 ticks left for Nets to make a 3 for the tie ... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 20:55:35 GMT -5
If Brooklyn loses this game, Claxton is the goat for getting himself ejected on a dumb taunting technical.
and this has been a fun game to watch!
Ashamed if Sixers come away 3-0 in the series ...
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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2023 21:04:07 GMT -5
Another dumbass mistake by Nets ... Briges pump[faking the inbounds loses the ball in the backcourt retrieved by Melton for the dunk and +5 lead
Finney-Smith misses a 3 and Sixers rebound to end the game ... Nets won't sleep tonight!
102-97 Sixers (3-0)
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Post by cole on Apr 22, 2023 15:52:59 GMT -5
Now doc is saying less than 50% chance embiid will be ready for round 2. Maybe we caught a break, but hate to win that way.
Whatever happened to "I'm not really a doctor"?
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2023 16:20:59 GMT -5
Now doc is saying less than 50% chance embiid will be ready for round 2. Maybe we caught a break, but hate to win that way. Whatever happened to "I'm not reallya doctor"?
That alone s/b enough incentive to get them to make quick work of the Hawks ... nothing like a few games against an Embiid-less Sixer team to help you advance quicker and save energy.
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