Here we are, on the heels of an electric Game 1 performance from the Sixers and James Harden. Whether Joel Embiid plays or not, they’ll have a chance to go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Semis against the Celtics.
Coming off a shocking loss, most would expect Boston to adjust. The Sixers stole the Atlanta Hawks’ game plan of getting a favorable switch (most often with the aging Al Horford) and isolating. The Celtics also played dropped coverage nearly the entire game, which was part of the reason Harden caught fire.