Not even the titanic effort of Joel Embiid in this final stretch nor the festive atmosphere experienced in Philadelphia with the inauguration of the statue of Allen Iverson They have been able to free the Sixers from the play-in after finishing seventh.
Despite the clear victory of the group of Nick Nurse against the Brooklyn Nets (107-86) in a game in which the MVP was rested, neither Magic nor Pacers failed in their games against the Bucks and Hawks and Philly will have to face nothing more and nothing less than against the Miami Heat in the playoff on Wednesday in the seventh-versus-eighth duel. The Florida team won without complications against the Raptors (118-103).
The advantage for the Sixers, apart from playing at home, is that they will have a second chance to get into the playoffs if they lose to the Heat, a scenario in which they would also face Philadelphia. Chicago Bulls o Atlanta Hawkstwo teams lacking enough potential in the paint to stop Embiid and who will play the ninth against tenth match on Wednesday.
The still reigning MVP did not play as a precaution after finishing the game against the Bucks on Wednesday limping in his left leg, in which he suffered his meniscus injury for which he underwent surgery. Tyrese Maxey He took the lead against the Nets with 26 points.
The great final stretch of the Sixers after the center’s return, with eight wins in a rowhas helped the Pennsylvania team reach the play-in with a favorable position but not to achieve the direct ticket.
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