Playing in a must-win Game 2, the Philadelphia 76ers responded with a resounding 145-123 victory on the back of a 51-point third quarter. Ben Simmons was utterly dominant, posting a 18-12-10-2 line for his second career playoff triple-double; Joel Embiid rebounded from a lackluster Game 1 for 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 10 boards; Tobias Harris turned it on late for 19 points on 12 shots. It was one of the Sixers’ better performances in recent weeks and should provide some momentum heading into today’s Game 3 showdown in Brooklyn.
Let’s dive into three observations from Game 2.