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NBA playoffs: 76ers take care of business against Nets, but much uncertainty awaits

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Philadelphia advances to the East semifinals despite Joel Embiid's injury absence as Tobias Harris piles up 25 points and 12 rebounds.

NEW YORK — Three hundred sixty-four days ago, the Philadelphia 76ers entered a road arena with a 3-0 lead in their opening-round series and a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals with as little muss, fuss or static as possible. They couldn’t do it: Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey combined to miss 39 shots, Pascal Siakam scored 34 points and the Toronto Raptors won Game 4 to extend the series.