no Joel Embiid, but Tobias Harris and a lot of heart

“Remove my lung, I have another one left.” Take the other one away from me, I breathe through my heart ”. While Winston Churchill is foolish to think that you can survive without lungs, it’s also important to point out that he never said that. No, it’s just that it perfectly reflects the work of the Sixers. Debrief.

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Whatever one can say, these Sixers have guts. Deprived of Joel Embiid until further notice, Tobias Harris and his pals have become accustomed to giving body and soul to the floors. Gladiatorial fights therefore, among which this sumptuous night joust against the Knicks. It all starts with this perfect start of New Yorkers: Julius Randle wins in the painting, and Reggie Bullock lights the camtar from the seven meters. On the other side, the Knicks’ off-ball defense borders on perfection, symbol of the rigor imposed by Tom Thibodeau. The little guys at Madison take full advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence, just before Philly wakes up. In counterattack, Danny Green sends Ben Simmons into orbit, then Tobias Harris takes out the construction tools: the power guard will end the meeting with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 1 interception at 55% shooting, including 67% from parking. Too lonely in the second quarter, Tobi can only see the New York alchemy: Julius Randle is everywhere, RJ Barrett sets off and Alec Burks excels off the bench. The Knicks’ attacks are fluid and salient, giving us nice highlights before the break (Knicks 56 – 48 Sixers).

oooooo that is NICE pic.twitter.com/VTezzvTuyy

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 17, 2021

The two teams return to the floor with the same desires as in the first period: blood, elbows and defense. We are therefore instantly transported to the 90’s and a smell of grilled meat takes hold of Madison Square Garden. He might be a misunderstood genius, but Frank Ntilikina is seriously starting to freak out: 0/4 shooting and 2 fouls in 14 minutes on the floor. Two years ago, we would surely have let go of the big ones « What a defense by my boy Frank » or « Unstoppable Frank, a steal who steal », it’s over. The Hexagon is quickly consoled by the breathless end of the meeting that the two formations offer us. After a bad passage from the bench, the Sixers glue back through Seth Curry: Steph’s little brother goes to slam the 3-point equalizer. Then, seconds after Dwight Howard destroys Julius Randle – unrecognizable in the last quarter – Tobias Harris places the victory fadeaway over Reggie Bullock. The former Clippers shows the biscotos and cries of rage, symbol of a game that could not be more disputed. Always discreet but very clean, Ben Simmons sends 16 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists with 57% shooting. Always discreet and very old, Obi Toppin sends 0 points, 0 assists and 2 rebounds. The Knicks drop to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, while the Sixers are sixth in a row. Yes, more than ever at the head of their kingdom, Joel Embiid’s teammates show a hypnotizing face. On the verge of transferring the Cameroonian against draft rounds.

Y’all already know what tonight’s #ULTRAMoment is.

????️ @ tobias31 pic.twitter.com/vv15GGQjAJ

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 17, 2021

Since the Big Jo accident, Tobias Harris has turned into an All-Star. What to dispel doubts about the level of play of the Sixers without Embiid? Let’s wait a bit longer, even if for now, this team is very pleasant to watch.

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