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Nothing to report for Joel Embiid’s knee after his return

The Sixers didn’t lose everything on Wednesday night. In the defeat without appeal conceded in Boston in Game 2, the formation of Doc Rivers was however able to be satisfied to have recorded the return of Joel Embiidwhose right knee held firm for 27 minutes on the pitch, suggesting a continued build-up.

The coach thus highlighted the “phenomenal” stats that emerged from the instruments for monitoring his movements.

“He looked in good shape and his numbers were excellent”thus confided the “head coach” of the Sixers yesterday. “We didn’t play well, but the speed he got, you know, his outbursts, were very close to normal. It was really great to see for us. And, more importantly, it was great for him to be able to do it and see that he could do it, with very little swelling or anything like that. That’s what we wanted to know. It is obvious that we did not win the game. But it is important for us”.

Everything is in place to properly approach Game 3

Under the impetus of James Harden, the Sixers had impressed in Game 1 by winning in Boston to regain home field advantage in this conference semi-final. With the return of Joel Embiid, players need to make one more adjustment. Gymnastics that Doc Rivers believes his players are capable of doing.

“It’s not that difficult. We really do too much. I mean, are we going to have to play differently from the rest of the year or do we have to play the way we’ve been playing all season? You see what I mean ? It’s not rocket science and it’s not something difficult to do”, he addedsumming up the essence of Game 2 through one sentence: “We didn’t play well.”

For the coach, the credit is above all to the credit of the Celtics who knew how to make the match it took to equalize.

“I found that their pressure on the ball took us out of everything we know how to do. It wouldn’t have made any difference whether Joel was there or not. We would have had a difficult night on offense, given the way we allowed them to play in our racket. They pushed us from everywhere, pushed us out of our spots. We couldn’t get organized because of their pressure. So we will be better thus assures Doc Rivers.

In addition, Philadelphia will be able to count on a Joel Embiid reinforced by his successful return without incident and above all without swelling in his knee, beyond the fact that the fans should be white-hot to welcome their newly elected pivot MVP of the season .

“The fans are going to be great. The least we can say is that they will be pumped up. We need it. This is a good thing. And in general, role players play better at home. I hope it will come true”concluded Doc Rivers on this Game 3, scheduled for next night (1:30 a.m.) at the Wells Fargo Center.

Joel Embiid Percentage Bounces
Season Crew GM Minimum Shots 3 points LF Off Def Early pd party Int bp CT Points
2016-17 PHL 31 25 46.6 36.7 78.3 2.0 5.9 7.8 2.1 3.6 0.9 3.8 2.5 20.2
2017-18 PHL 63 30 48.3 30.8 76.9 2.3 8.7 11.0 3.2 3.3 0.6 3.7 1.8 22.9
2018-19 PHL 64 34 48.4 30.0 80.4 2.5 11.1 13.6 3.7 3.3 0.7 3.5 1.9 27.5
2019-20 PHL 51 30 47.7 33.1 80.7 2.8 8.9 11.6 3.0 3.4 0.9 3.1 1.3 23.0
2020-21 PHL 51 31 51.3 37.7 85.9 2.2 8.4 10.6 2.8 2.4 1.0 3.1 1.4 28.5
2021-22 PHL 68 34 49.9 37.1 81.4 2.2 9.6 11.7 4.2 2.7 1.1 3.2 1.5 30.6
2022-23 PHL 66 35 54.8 33.0 85.7 1.7 8.4 10.2 4.2 3.1 1.0 3.4 1.7 33.1
Total 394 32 50.1 33.7 81.9 2.2 8.9 11.2 3.4 3.1 0.9 3.4 1.7 27.2

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.

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