Joel Embiid scored 44 points, leading the Sixers to a playoff-clinching win over the Cavs. NoahLevick of NBCSPhilly has the recap:
The 48-30 Sixers will play the Pacers on Tuesday night in Indiana. Here are observations on their victory Sunday: The first half was full of misses for the Sixers’ top offensive players.
Embiid began the second half with an especially determined approach, continuing to pile up free throws before displaying a few of the tools in his wide-ranging skill set. He drilled two shot clock-beating threes, assisted a Matisse Thybulle layup after a pick-and-roll with Harden, and batted a volleyball-esque, one-handed pass to the 10-time All-Star, who knocked down a triple.
Thybulle blocked an Isaac Okoro corner three-pointer, picked up a steal in the backcourt, and swatted Markkanen inside. The Cavs started 0 for 5 from the floor and missed their first four long-range shots. Garland got past Thybulle on a pick-and-roll with Stevens, but Embiid challenged his potential go-ahead layup and Harden reached his triple-double with a meaningful defensive rebound. Then, with Cleveland down three points, Thybulle intercepted an inbounds pass intended for Garland and threw the ball to Harris for a game-sealing dunk. Thybulle certainly isn't the league's most dependable player, but he's excellent to have on the court when you need a stop.
DeAndre Jordan has generally been somewhere between uncomfortable straying from the paint and unable to do so in time to impact the game. He allowed an open three to Love, who scored 11 first-half points. Jordan's also been ineffective protecting the rim and is obviously a limited offensive player. All backup centers have flaws , but Jordan has a lot to overcome at this stage of his career and it’s often felt fortunate when the Sixers have survived Embiid’s stints on the bench.
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