The entire spectrum of human emotion was likely felt Saturday night in the Sixers’ 111-104 Game 1 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Sixers got off to a fast start, their offense cratered when Joel Embiid hit the bench, Embiid made a highlight reel play while also suffering another injury scare, the Sixers took a lead into the fourth quarter, but couldn’t close the deal on the road.
Phew.
If Game 1 was any indication, this should be a wild and competitive series. Here are three takeaways from a tough loss.