NBA Cup, Boston Celtics and Sixers
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On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers took to the court against the Brooklyn Nets, looking to bounce back from their narrow defeat to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, which would shatter their four-game winning streak.
The Philadelphia 76ers will begin a 3-game road trip on Sunday to take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center.
The Sixers know that developing the Maxey-Edgecombe tandem could be the key to a prosperous future. But what does all this mean for Joel Embiid?
The Philadelphia 76ers have come out swinging this season, as they left the first week with a spotless 4-0 record. Most of their wins haven’t been the prettiest
Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.
The Sixers’ quest for 82-0 is over, but 81-1 remains alive this evening in Brooklyn.
On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will welcome the Boston Celtics into the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the opening match of the NBA Cup tournament. The Sixer
Asked Nick Nurse about Adem Bona before last night's Sixers win. He said Bona needed to be more imposing as a shot-blocker. Asked Nurse about Bona after the game: "Pretty good. He had 17 blocks tonight, didn't he? It felt like it." Both exchanges + Bona's three blocks vs. ORL: pic.twitter.com/5l9p6qX5Er
The way the Sixers have played this season (and the wins) are fresh and exciting, but a seismic shift isn't for the best.
Despite continuing their early-season trend of storming back into games, the Sixers fell to a 109-108 loss to the Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Joel Embiid missed a game-winning three-point attempt at the final buzzer.