Daily News | Joel Embiid, James Harden produce lackluster performance as Sixers lose Game 7
Even when they underachieved and weaknesses were exposed, the Sixers kept saying this team was special.
Embiid had 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting while missing all four of his three-pointer attempts. He led the Sixers with eight rebounds and two blocks. However, he spent most of the game on the perimeter. The MVP, who is playing with a sprained LCL, looked fatigued. They have now failed to win a second-round series for the 12th time in the franchise’s last 13 appearances, dating back to 1986. They beat the Toronto Raptors in seven games in the conference semis in 2001 en route to finish as NBA Finals runners-up.
However, his Flagrant One foul in the first half was a momentum killer. Harden lost the ball while driving to the basket with the 35-27 at the 8-minute, 26-second mark of the second quarter. On the play, he extended his right arm back and hit Jaylen Brown in the face. That flagrant foul sparked an 8-0 run that enabled the Celtics to knot the score at 35.
The power forward, who sat long stretches in Game 6, showed early on why he’s vital to Philly’s success.
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