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Joel Embiid wins fight against Kevin Durant, Philadelphia wins in Brooklyn

It smelled like real powder. That of the play-offs, like «Trashtalking» which also makes the salt of the NBA. But not sure that Brooklyn and Philadelphia are spending New Years together this Friday night, and using said powder to shoot fireworks.

‘Cause last night in a different kind of explosion, another kind of party, Sixers and Nets gave to see a sacred basketball clash, worthy of the final stages, with all that that entails. Decisive baskets, a tight game, the triple-double of a good James Harden (33 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists), the leaders Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid who cringe, or even unexpected heroes. For the win, at the end, from Philly to Brooklyn, please (110-102).

From this meeting, we will remember the return to business of Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge (exit from the Covid protocol), authors of 33 and 12 points. The failed game, once is not custom, the Australian leader Patty Mills (5 pawns at 1 of 8 at three points). Or the 19 leader changes, with a 4th quarter started at 84-82 by the Sixers.

Precious Drummond and Niang

But also that Philadelphia has a formidable team, and not only because it includes within it the monstrous Joel Embiid (34 points, 7 rebounds). The contribution of the replacements will have allowed the Sixers to be in front before the final act, with Georges Niang excellent out of the bench, like Andre Drummond (10 points and 10 rebounds). Names perhaps less high-sounding than Embiid’s, but just as important.

It is another “unknown to the general public” of the workforce, the leader Tyrese Maxey (25 points at 5 of 8 behind the arc), who turned into a hero, in Embiid’s wake. Three minutes from the end, 97-97 everywhere, the Cameroonian pivot gave the advantage to Philly (100-97), before Durant redoes the whole thing to 100-99.

The Nets end up in “go home” mode

The moment chosen by Maxey, who confirms this season his good first exercise last year, to enter a decisive award-winning shot, well found by Embiid in the right corner. The turning point of the match and a 103-99 advantage for Philly, before a final episode, which augurs a reunion version pyrotechnics on March 10. The boss Joel Embiid then took up the torch to conclude the game.

At free throws, a few invectives went out between the interior and KD, mirroring the opposition won by the Nets a few weeks ago in Philadelphia, where the Brooklyn winger launched a « go home » ( ” go home “) to the Sixers.

The incorrigible Jojo did not miss the opportunity to remind the winger of the blunder. And to imitate him, of course, electrified by the victory of Philadelphia on the outside (110-102), raising the tone on the floor … Despite this defeat, the Nets remain 1st in the Eastern Conference (23- 10), when the Pennsylvania franchise is in 6th place (19-16). But all NBA fans will especially remember the fireworks of the night. The one who burns hands and ignites mouths and minds.

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