Sixers Play Celtics In Round 2 Of Playoffs
After a long wait, the revival of the Philadelphia-Boston rivalry is heating up.
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After a long wait, the revival of the Philadelphia-Boston rivalry is heating up.
With NBA teams facing playoff elimination, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
J.J. Redick's surprise decision to come to Philadelphia is paying dividends now, as 76ers roll through Eastern Conference playoffs.
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons shined again in front of rapper Meek Mill, and the dominant duo ushered the nightmares-into-dreams Process of the Philadelphia 76ers into the second round with a 104-91 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
More than an hour after being released on bail, rapper Meek Mill was escorted into the Wells Fargo Center to ring the bell ahead of the Sixers-Heat Game 5 matchup.
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid certainly aren't acting like playoff first-timers, and JJ Redick provided the veteran leadership that Philadelphia so desperately needed.
With the NBA and NHL Playoffs chugging along, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
Sixers center Joel Embiid will play in Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, according to the organization.
The Pelicans beat the Trail Blazers twice in Portland to start their NBA Playoff series, thanks to Jrue Holiday's unexpected performance.
Joel Embiid was not happy after the Heat beat the Sixers 113-103 on Monday in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.
Sixers fall to the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.
Simmons is no doubt special.
He is still out for Monday night's game vs. Miami.
Ben Simmons had 17 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in his playoff debut, and the Philadelphia 76ers romped again without Joel Embiid, beating the Miami Heat 130-103 on Saturday night for their 17th straight win.
After four long, tough years, it appears that "trusting the process" has worked.
With the NBA Playoffs set to tip off, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
Embiid previously said he didn't think he would be ready for the first game of the series.
There are no world-beaters in the Eastern Conference.
Walking down the street or practicing on a court in South Philly, all the optimism for the Philadelphia 76ers seems rather contagious.
The Sixers' "Phila Unite" logo campaign begins as they clinched their first playoff berth since 2011-12.
Since a freak injury in late March, fans of the Sixers have been keeping an eye out for the return of their beloved star.
The Warriors are the West's 2nd seed going into the NBA Playoffs. But as they slip further behind the Rockets, something doesn't feel right.
The return of Markelle Fultz, now backup to point guard Ben Simmons, could be just the boost the 76ers need to succeed in the NBA Playoffs.
For many NBA contenders, the busy part of the season begins now, as veterans get bought out and seek to sign on to chase a ring.
The Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three seasons with a 129-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
