Embiid returns from injury, Sixers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3
Joel Embiid inspired the 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green and Tyrese Maxey each scored 21 points and Philadelphia beat the Miami Heat 99-79 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday night.
Embiid returns for Sixers in pivotal game 3 against Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the playoff series Friday against Miami after sitting out the first two games with a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion.
Adebayo, Butler lead Heat past Sixers 119-103 in Game 2
Bam Adebayo scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler had 22 points and 12 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Herro scores 25, Heat take Game 1 over Sixers 106-92
Tyler Herro had spent the last few days dealing with an upper-respiratory bug that disrupted his routine. So he arrived at Miami's arena early Monday morning, 10 hours before gametime, to get some shots up and restore his rhythm.
Heat know that even without Embiid, 76ers will be challenge
In Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s mind, the injury situation with Joel Embiid doesn’t doom the Philadelphia 76ers. He figures it’ll only steel their resolve.
Joel Embiid out indefinitely after suffering concussion, orbital fracture in Game 6 win
Joel Embiid has a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion and the Philadelphia 76ers said Friday night that the MVP finalist is out for the foreseeable future.
Perfect Paul, top-seeded Phoenix Suns finish off New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6
Chris Paul went 14 for 14 in the best shooting night in NBA playoff history, as the Suns advance to the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs.
76ers getting ready for Heat, and Rivers is wasting no time
A few hours before Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against Toronto got started, Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers was busy watching film. It wasn’t tape of the Raptors. He was watching the Miami Heat.
Embiid scores 33 points, 76ers finish off Raptors in Game 6
Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added 22 points and 15 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in Game 6 to end the first-round series Thursday night.
Raptors top 76ers 103-88 behind Siakam, force Game 6 at home
Raptors forced a return home for Game 6 in their Eastern Conference first-round series against Philadelphia, beating the 76ers 103-88 on Monday night.
Sixers center Joel Embiid fined $15K for criticizing refs
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid has been fined $15,000 for criticizing the officiating in Game 4 of the 76ers' first-round playoff series against Toronto, the NBA announced Monday.
Embiid, 76ers can move on as Nets try to hang on vs Celtics
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are struggling against Boston, and Ben Simmons won’t be available to help them Monday with the Brooklyn Nets’ season on the brink. His former teammate, Joel Embiid, plans to play on through injury.
Pascal Siakam scores 34 as Raptors avoid sweep, beat 76ers 110-102
No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win an NBA playoff series. Fans briefly chanted “Raps in seven” after both coaches emptied their benches in the final minutes.
Sixers take 3-0 series lead on Embiids game-winning 3 in overtime
Joel Embiid made a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night and a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.
Embid scores 31 to lead Sixers to 2-0 series lead on Raptors
Joel Embiid took his lumps and powered his way to 31 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Maxey showed he was no one-game postseason wonder and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-97 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors
Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. The NBA unveiled the top-three finishers in voting for its individual awards Sunday, with the expected names in the running for the marquee award.
Maxey, 76ers try to keep firing in Game 2 against Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers will try and go up 2-0 against the Toronto Raptors in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Maxey breaks out for 38 points, 76ers beat Raptors in Game 1
The opener belonged to Maxey. The 21-year-old Maxey is the youngest Sixer ever to score at least 30 points in a playoff game.
76ers need Harden to deliver in postseason for title shot
The Philadelphia 76ers need James Harden to return to his All-Star form if they are going to beat the Toronto Raptors. Game 1 in the Eastern Conference playoff series is Saturday in Philadelphia. Game 2 is Monday.
76ers' Thybulle not fully vaccinated, can't play in Toronto
Philadelphia 76ers forward Matisse Thybulle is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and barred from Canada because unvaccinated foreign nationals are currently prohibited from entering the country.