76ers lose in NBA playoffs, and Embiid vents

Joel Embiid could not avoid the first defeat of the 76ers To the Celtics last Wednesday night, 3. After not playing game one, the MVP returned for the second game, had just 15 points and saw Boston rivals dominate the confrontation at TD Garden. The 121-87 score was a reflection of an uninspired night for Philadelphia.

After the first defeat in the semifinals of the NBA playoffs, Embiid gave an interview to journalists and did not hide his dissatisfaction with the negative result. The MVP expected a different posture from the 76ers against the Celtics, but he did not throw in the towel and hopes to come back this Friday, the 5th, in front of his fans. According to him, Boston was more connected in the match during game two.

“I just thought tonight they made a lot of pitches. They beat us on every dropped ball and played harder than we did. We didn’t execute what we wanted and we have to be better. We knew they would try to respond after we won the first game, and we just weren’t ready enough. But let’s fix it“, he stated.

It is worth remembering that game two between the 76ers and Celtics also marked the return of Embiid after his leg injury. He was asked about his fitness and also about recovering from his injury. According to the Philadelphia ace, this was the first time he really tested the injured region and assured that it will improve with time.

“(Tuesday) was the first time I really pushed it (the leg) in two weeks. But I’ve evolved a lot and I’ve found ways to take care of myself, and I know what to do. Sometimes you feel tired, but I thought tonight was fine, and I’ll get better as the days go by.“, finished.