Daily News | Sixers vs. Boston Celtics observations: Philly’s not quite a title contender; Joel Embiid still needs help
Lack of depth will be a major concern in the postseason. And similar to the past, the Sixers will have to rely heavily on Joel Embiid.Embiid’s biggest takeaway from this three-point loss is the Sixers are right there with Boston. To a casual fan that appears right, considering the Sixers would have forced overtime had Embiid’s desperation three-pointer after the buzzer counted.
“Obviously, a great team,” said Embiid, whose squad dropped to 0-3 against Boston this season. “Like I said last time we played them, they’re extremely deep. Anybody can have it going on any given night, especially if you know they’re best player [Tatum] isn’t playing well. They have a lot of guys that can pick it up. Then for us, we are right there.
Paul Reed had two turnovers, zero points, and was minus-14 in 4:24. And Shake Milton, who also failed to score, was minus-4 in 1:48.“Clearly, we need to be better,” Niang said. “That’s not acceptable. That’s on us as a second unit. We need to be better and hold down the fort. Whether it’s make shots, take better shots, play better defense. That’s on us.”As a result, they need to figure out ways to keep other players involved.
Meanwhile, the Sixers had to get tough buckets. Embiid hit big shots over defenders. That showed how good the MVP candidate is, but he needed help.
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