that we did. though my normal optimism was sorely tested in the 4th qtr. The Sixers went into a couple minute funk of playing isolation with Jojo outside the 3-arc, or George singled inside, and absolutely no other movement. I was screaming at the TV to have Maxey drive to the basket. Fortunately, when things were getting pretty tense, Maxey did that 2 straight plays, and hit clutch layups. (He semi did it a 3rd time, but pulled up and missed the jumper.)
Having lived through more painful defeats to the Celtics in the playoffs than most Sixers fans, I savor any playoff series victory over them, especially a 7th game victory at the Garden.
One, two, three, four, five, Sixers
Ten, nine, eight, 76ers
Clap your hands, everybody
For Philadelphia 76ers
Stomp your feet, everybody
For Philadelphia 76ers
@Knickslions69 I’ll be rooting for the Knicks.NYK-Sixers will be very high-scoring, I do presume. Maxey >> Brunson, very much so, Brunson cannot cover Maxey.
Should be fun series@Knickslions69 I’ll be rooting for the Knicks.
Brunson won’t be covering Maxey. Probably some combination of Anunoby/Hart/Bridges. All good defenders.NYK-Sixers will be very high-scoring, I do presume. Maxey >> Brunson, very much so, Brunson cannot cover Maxey.
Playoff PCeltics-Sixers series stats. Paul George 55% from 3, dang.
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Didn’t age all that well, did it?NYK-Sixers will be very high-scoring, I do presume. Maxey >> Brunson, very much so, Brunson cannot cover Maxey.
Yeah, Maxey is a great player, but not playoff Brunson.Didn’t age all that well, did it?
Getting the NYK bigs into foul trouble is a big strategic point for Philadelphia. The 76ers could beat Boston without Embiid, but not NYK.Philly will be lucky to get a win in this series. Sad this happens year after year.