The 76ers suffered a difficult draw in their first round of the playoff series. They were not rewarded for winning the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Instead, they had a difficult matchup with a Wizards team that won 17 of the last 23 games at the end of the regular season.

Philadelphia managed to win the first game, albeit with a bit of fear. The 125-118 victory is reliable, but not all smooth sailing. It will definitely not be given to me on Wednesday night. Here are some of the gains from the first game and how they apply to the second game:

Feed embryo

If you told me before the game, Joel Embiid (Joel Embiid) can only shoot 16 goals, while Ben Simmons (Ben Simmons) is 3/9 from the field and 0/6 from the free throw. Fortunately, for the 76ers, Tobias Harris (Tobias Harris) released them on bail. Harris had a truly epic game, shooting 15/29 from the field and scoring 37 points.

Unfortunately
For the 76ers, this situation may not happen again. This is Harris’s highest scoring throughout the season and the most shots. This is a great performance, but it is also a good performance.

If Simmons lacks confidence on offense, Embiid will need to take over the second game. The Wizards are starting the game at center Alex Len, with Daniel Garford and Robin Lopez coming off the bench.

Embiid should dominate these lackluster Washington bigs, and Doc Rivers should prioritize him as the ball.If Embiid’s offensive ability is not as strong as he needs, Harris retreats slightly, the Wizards can easily grab the second game, and Washington +8 pass is very attractive NBA odds.

More Simmons on Beal

Simmons’s shooting percentage in the first game was really terrible. However, although he can no longer shoot 0/6 from the charity streak, if he can maintain the lead on the defensive end, everything will be forgotten. Simmons felt suffocated while defending Bradley Beal in the series opener, and he needed to keep in touch with his hips in the second game.

Bill’s overall performance in the game was excellent, shooting 13/23 from the field and scoring 33 points. He was very efficient, but not when Simmons was on him. When Beal was defended by Simmons, his shooting percentage was only 1/6. He also made three mistakes.

The combination of Simmons’ height and speed provides him with rare defensive capabilities, and he is their only hope for slowing down Bill. Although the Bills dropped by 33, the 76ers won the first game.If Simmons can help contain him and keep him around 25, Philadelphia will be in good shape and it will be a solid foundation NBA Draft.

Bottom line

The Sixers must feel good. Despite Bill’s outstanding performance, they left the Wizards behind. As a team, they only shot 10/32 (31.3%) from the city center. Having said that, they still need to adjust.

In terms of offense, Rivers’ main focus should be Embiid, giving him more shots. On the defensive end, it needs to get Simmons to hunt down Bill as much as possible.If these two things happen, Philadelphia should become a NBA’s best choice
Victory tonight and a trip to Washington with a 2-0 lead in the series.

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