It still haunts me to this day. The Boston Celtics, seeing that Robert Covington is guarding Al Horford, find their big man in the paint. He backs Covington down and lays the ball in right under the basket. The Philadelphia 76ers have to throw up a three-quarters-court prayer that goes unanswered. Celtics lead 3-0.
Tomorrow, it all begins again. But with a bad taste in their mouths after how last season ended, more experience, and more star power on the roster, the Sixers are hoping to surpass last season’s ceiling. First, looking at how things played out during the regular season, the matchup directly in front of them is going to make that task daunting.