7-0 is the record of the 76ers this season when Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, Seth Curry and Ben Simmons are here. The team is at 2-5 when at least one of these players is not playing. Curry (COVID protocol) and Embiid (knee pain) did not play yesterday and in the absence of the duo, the team, 23 balls lost, lost 106-104 to the Grizzlies.
“We lost too many balls. If we don’t lose these balls, it’s a victory for us. »Ben Simmons, 11 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 turnovers
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Before the last desperate shoot of Tyrese Maxey on the last possession, Philly had lost the ball on 2 possessions in a row, including one 5.9 seconds from the end (foot on the Harris line) and while she was one point behind, 105-104. It must be said that the FedEx Forum does not really succeed at the Sixers, who have not won since December 26, 2012!
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“The problem for me tonight is not who played, but how we played. We played carelessly and when you play that way you deserve to lose the game. Twenty-two balls lost outside, 15 unforced I would say. We got distracted on our drives in traffic, our inside passes, and there was also a point where there was no movement of the ball either.
[…] I’m not going to let our guys use excuses. We have to get away from it. Look, with COVID, injuries, it’s going to be a year like no other, you have to accept it and win the game. Find a way to win the game. It was a winnable game tonight. We should have won this match tonight. This is the mentality we must have. We can’t accept the ‘Okay, we’ll be good when everyone’s around’. This is unacceptable. »Doc Rivers
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Regarding Embiid (3rd missed game out of the team’s 14 this season), Rivers was rather reassuring.
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“There is no worry, but when there is something, we will be very intelligent in our management. We want him to play as many games as possible but again we have to be smart, the season is long. We want everyone, not just Joel, to be 100% and at their best when the playoffs come. »Doc Rivers
On their next three games, the Sixers, 4th in the East behind Boston, Milwaukee and Indiana, will travel to Oklahoma City before going on 2 home games against the Celtics.
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