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The Numbers on the Board crew shares why the Celtics shouldn’t panic after their Game 2 loss to the 76ers, questions if the Timberwolves could take down the Nuggets and describes how the Hawks should feel before Game 3.

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Joel Embiid

PHI Center-Forward #21

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Joel Embiid (appendicitis) is doubtful for Friday’s Game 3 against the Celtics.

Embiid being listed as doubtful, rather than the 76ers immediately ruling him out, is a step in the right direction. However, he’s closer to not being available on Friday than being able to play. The 76ers will continue to rely on Adem Bona and Andre Drummond until the former league MVP is healthy enough to play.
Tyrese Maxey

PHI Guard #0

Tyrese Maxey had 29 points (11-of-28 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, nine assists, two steals and five three-pointers in Tuesday’s Game 2 victory over the Celtics.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Celtics cut the 76ers’ lead to two points. The 25-year-old point guard proceeded to hit back-to-back three-pointers to essentially put the game on ice for Philadelphia. After taking just four three-pointers in the Game 1 loss, Maxey was 5-of-12 from behind the arc in Game 2. His scoring remains critical if Philadelphia is going to pull the upset in this series.
VJ Edgecombe

PHI Guard #77

VJ Edgecombe had 30 points (12-of-20 FGs), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and six three-pointers in the 76ers’ 111-97 Game 2 victory over the Celtics on Tuesday.

Edgecombe headed to the locker room twice and was seen riding a stationary bike on the 76ers’ sideline at points during the game. Nevertheless, the 20-year-old guard managed to play 35 minutes and was excellent in Game 2. Edgecombe bounced back from a 13-point performance in Game 1 to lead the 76ers with 30 points and six three-pointers in the Game 2 victory. The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday.
VJ Edgecombe

PHI Guard #77

VJ Edgecombe tallied 13 points (6-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, three assists and two steals in Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Celtics.

Edgecombe’s official playoff debut did not go as smoothly as the rookie would have hoped. While good inside the three-point line, he missed all five of his three-point attempts on the day. Edgecombe played 34 minutes against the Celtics, and that was with the fourth quarter essentially being “garbage time.” Edgecombe and the 76ers will look to put up more resistance in Game 2 on Tuesday.
Paul George

PHI Forward #8

Paul George finished Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Celtics with 17 points (4-of-8 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), four rebounds, one assist and one three-pointer.

While George finished Sunday’s defeat with solid percentages, the 76ers will have little chance of competing if he’s only attempting eight shots from the field. By comparison, Kelly Oubre Jr. (10/7/2) shot 5-of-14 from the field, including 0-of-5 from beyond the arc. With Joel Embiid (appendicitis) out indefinitely, George will have to be much closer to Tyrese Maxey’s “1B” than he was on Sunday for the 76ers to have any chance of being competitive in this series.
Tyrese Maxey

PHI Guard #0

Tyrese Maxey amassed 21 points (8-of-20 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), one rebound, eight assists and one three-pointer in Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Celtics.

Maxey led the way offensively for the 76ers in Sunday’s series opener, but the Celtics made him work for everything. The 76ers’ point guard shot 40 percent from the field, including a 1-of-4 day from beyond the arc. During the regular season, Maxey averaged 8.6 three-point attempts per game. If Boston can successfully run Maxey off the line as they did in Game 1, this series may not last very long. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday night.
Joel Embiid

PHI Center-Forward #21

When asked about Joel Embiid’s availability for Game 1, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said, “I know he’s not playing in that one.”

No surprise here, as the Sixers were already preparing to be without their superstar center to open up the first-round series against the Celtics. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona will continue to hold things down in the frontcourt until Embiid returns.
Joel Embiid

PHI Center-Forward #21

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the 76ers are preparing to be without Joel Embiid (appendicitis) to begin the first round of the playoffs.

While Embiid’s status for the 76ers’ first round series against the Hornets hasn’t been made official, he’s unlikely to be ready for the start of the series. Charania reports the 76ers are preparing to begin the series without their 32-year-old superstar. Paul George and Tyrese Maxey will take on added importance in his absence. Theoretically, Embiid could be available later in the series.
Kelly Oubre

PHI Forward-Guard #9

Kelly Oubre Jr. lit up the Magic with 19 points (6-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and five three-pointers on Wednesday.

Oubre scored in double figures in the 76ers’ final three games of the regular season and picked up right where he left off to kick off the postseason. His five triples matched his season high, which was great to see after he hit four triples total over the final five games before the postseason. He’ll look to stay hot in their series against the Celtics, which will start on Sunday in Boston.
VJ Edgecombe

PHI Guard #77

VJ Edgecombe recorded a double-double on Wednesday with 19 points (7-of-16 FGs), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer against the Magic.

Making his postseason debut, Edgecombe was able to find multiple ways to make an impact, which contributed to them getting the win. Edgecombe enjoyed a fantastic rookie season, and it isn’t a surprise that it translated to postseason success. They’ll need it to continue during their first-round matchup with the Celtics to have a chance to pull off an upset. Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday.

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