76ers starting lineup: Ben Simmons, JJ Redick, Tobias Harris, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid.
The 76ers are ranked third in the Eastern Conference this season. They are very strong. With the Big Three of Ben Simmons, Embiid, and Butler, plus Harris, many experts are optimistic about their performance in the playoffs.
The Nets are the representative of a civilian team. They don't have a single superstar, but they play very tenaciously, work as a team, and their regular season performance is unexpected.
In the end, the visiting Nets defeated the 76ers 111-102 after four quarters and got a good start with a total score of 1-0.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter are 31-22, 31-32, 31-28 and 18-20 (the Nets are in front).
Six Nets players scored in double figures, Russell had 26 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds, Caris LeVert made 3 of 3 three-pointers with 23 points and 4 rebounds, Dinwiddie had 18 points and 3 rebounds, and Joe Harris had 13 points.
He scored 3 rebounds, Ed Davis had 12 points and 16 rebounds, and Carroll had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
For the 76ers, Butler had 36 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Embiid had 22 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks, and Boban Marjanovic had 13 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.
Throughout the game, the 76ers made only 3 of 25 three-pointers.
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On April 16, the 76ers defeated the Nets 145-123 at home, tying the total score at 1-1.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter are (Nets in front): 28-34, 36-31, 23-51, 36-29.
Nets: D'Angelo Russell 16 points, Dinwiddie 19 points, LeVert 13 points, Jefferson 15 points, Napier 13 points
76ers: Joel Embiid 23 points and 10 rebounds, Ben Simmons 18 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, JJ Redick 17 points, Tabias Harris 19 points, Boban Marjanovic
16 points and 8 rebounds, Scott scored 15 points.
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On April 19, in the third game between the 76ers and the Nets, without Embiid, the 76ers played at a high level and easily defeated the Nets 131-115, rewriting the total score to 2-1.
In the absence of Embiid, Simmons bravely assumed the leadership responsibilities in this game. He scored 31 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks in the game!
32-24,33-35,32-31,34-25(Nets behind)
For the 76ers, Tobias Harris had 29 points and 16 rebounds, Butler had 16 points and 7 assists, Redick had 26 points, and Boban had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
For the Nets, Allen had 15 points and 6 rebounds, Russell had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, LeVert had 26 points and 7 rebounds, Jefferson had 14 points, and Dinwiddie had 15 points and 4 rebounds.
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On April 21, the fourth game of the series between the 76ers and the Nets began.
The two teams played in a stalemate at the beginning. After Allen's one-handed dunk, Redick made a three-pointer from the corner. Russell fired back from the outside, and the two teams tied at 13. Redick scored another three-pointer.
Then Allen scored a layup and drew a foul. At this time, the Nets launched an 11-4 attack wave to establish their advantage. Embiid scored a throw from the basket, and then LeVert made a sudden foul and made 2 free throws. The first
After the quarter, the Nets lead the 76ers 33-24.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the 76ers scored 6 points in a row to narrow the gap. Dinwiddie and Butler each hit three-pointers. The 76ers tied the score at 38 and stopped the Nets. The two teams fell into a tug-of-war, from 40 to 40.
, the battle reached 47-49. Dudley scored two three-pointers in a row, and the Nets launched a 14-4 attack wave to establish a 10-point advantage!
Before the end of the second quarter, Simmons scored a layup.
At the end of the first half, the Nets led the 76ers 63-57.
After the start of the third quarter, Allen and Embiid each scored. But a conflict soon broke out between the two teams. Dudley and Butler were both ejected, and Embiid was called for a first-level flagrant foul. Russell made a three-pointer.
After the score, Simmons counterattacked and completed a one-handed dunk. Dinwiddie stepped up and scored 7 points in a row to help the Nets maintain the lead. With 22 seconds left in the quarter, McConnell hit a jumper near the free throw line.
After three quarters, the Nets led the 76ers 91-85.
After the start of the final quarter, Simmons and Embiid each scored 2 points, and then the two teams fell into a scoring drought. After the timeout, Russell scored a three-pointer. The two teams had fierce physical confrontation on the court, and Embiid scored consecutively at critical moments.
8 points helped the 76ers take the lead. Russell and Redick each made three-pointers. 19.7 seconds before the end of the game, Scott made the winning three-pointer near the corner, giving the 76ers a 2-point lead.
At the last moment, Allen lost the ball under the basket and missed the perfect opportunity. The Nets adopted foul tactics. Harris made 2 free throws and the 76ers sealed the victory!
In the end, the visiting 76ers worked hard in the final quarter and narrowly defeated the Nets 112-108. In this way, the 76ers led the game with a total score of 3-1 and got the match point.
For the 76ers, Embiid had 31 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 blocks and 2 steals, Harris had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Simmons had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and Butler had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Three Nets players scored 20+ points, LeVert scored 25 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, Russell scored 4 three-pointers, 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, Allen scored 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Dinwiddie
18 points and 4 rebounds, Joe Harris had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
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On April 24, the 76ers returned to their home court and beat the Nets 122-100. They eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4-1 and advanced to the semifinals.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter are (76 people in front): 32-15, 28-16, 35-33, 27-36.
For the 76ers: Embiid only played 20 minutes and contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds, Simmons had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Harris had 12 points and 8 rebounds, Redick and Ennis each contributed 11 points, and Butler also had 9
Scored 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Nets: Among the starting five, only LeVert scored in double figures and contributed 18 points. Russell made only 3 of 16 shots and scored 8 points. Allen scored 8 points and 9 rebounds.
Overall, this is a series with no suspense. The 76ers have a strong team with several stars, while the Nets are a group of role players with a huge disparity in strength.
A civilian team can still perform well in the regular season, but in the playoffs it depends on the quality of the superstars.
