The Sixers’ outlook actually looked pretty promising during the first quarter of their Game 2 loss against the Celtics on Wednesday. Joel Embiid was dominating out of the post, Boston had no answer for him, and an injury to Gordon Hayward was at least somewhat offsetting the loss of Ben Simmons. After Philly jumped out to an early 14-point lead, Boston quickly began dismantling the Sixers to the tune of a 41-point turnaround, winning by 27. Thirty-six minutes after its hot start, Philly looked like a team on the brink of much more than a disappointing playoff exit.
The Celtics Are Making the Sixers Confront Their Flaws
