Joel Embiid, Matisse Thybulle listed as questionable for Game 6

StatMuse @statmuse
Stat leaders among the many prime 5 MVP finalists:
PPG — Embiid
RPG — Jokic
APG — Luka
SPG — Jokic
BPG — Embiid
FG% — Jokic
+/- — Booker pic.twitter.com/2Ob9rCrdSE – 6:47 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
NBA MVP voting outcomes:
Jokic: 65 1st place votes, 875 pts
Embiid: 26 1st place votes, 706 pts
Giannis: 9 1st place votes, 595 pts
Closing ESPN MVP straw ballot outcomes:
Jokic: 62 1st place votes, 860 pts
Embiid: 29 1st place votes, 719 pts
Giannis: 9 1st place votes, 593 pts pic.twitter.com/MhP7nmjlvS – 6:46 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic: 12 months 4, No. 5 in MVP voting behind Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker.
Luka and Booker each received 1 second-place vote however Booker received 8 third-place votes to Luka’s 0. pic.twitter.com/rtNccIdPzF – 6:44 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Nikola Jokic earned 65 first-place votes (875 factors total) Joel Embiid had 26 first-place (706 factors total). Giannis Antetokounmpo had 9 first-place votes (595 factors total). – 6:43 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Full voting outcomes for the MVP award. Behind Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid finishes second, Giannis Antetokounmpo third: pic.twitter.com/MOSvbrLXVD – 6:35 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
The class the place Max Strus leads each single NBA participant this postseason. And the class the place Gabe Vincent is 2nd greatest amongst all NBA guards this postseason: Tidbits to impress your pals. And 76ers, Embiid irritated: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 6:34 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers added Matisse Thybulle to the damage report forward of Recreation 6. He’s questionable with foot soreness – 6:10 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
76ers damage report for Thursday vs. Warmth: Joel Embiid (facial fracture/proper thumb sprain), Matisse Thybulle (left foot soreness), Isaiah Joe (proper ankle sprain) all questionable. – 5:51 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid (facial fracture/proper thumb sprain), Matisse Thybulle (left foot soreness), and Isaiah Joe (proper ankle sprain) are all listed as questionable for Recreation 6 tomorrow #Sixers – 5:40 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Story of the tape in Jimmy Butler vs. Joel Embiid: The easy purpose Warmth lead 3-2 as Recreation 6 looms. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 4:26 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
76ers vs. Warmth: Injured Joel Embiid explains ‘lose-lose’ scenario he’s battling in sequence in opposition to Miami
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 2:53 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: The eyebrow-raising knowledge on the affect that Vincent and Strus are having, and Harden’s response to this. And 76ers, Embiid irritated about issues. And extra Warmth: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 12:55 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The story of the tape in Jimmy Butler vs. Joel Embiid is so simple as Warmth 3, 76ers 2, as Thursday’s Recreation 6 looms. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Embiid, “We’ve to stress him. We haven’t accomplished job on him.” – 12:47 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid and the #Sixers now face elimination on Thursday. He and the workforce mentioned their mindset going into Recreation 6. sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… by way of @SixersWire – 11:49 AM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid is engaged in two battles — a combat in opposition to the Miami Warmth and a combat in opposition to his personal physique. And if he can’t discover a method to beat the interior battle, the Sixers are lifeless males strolling phillyvoice.com/joel-embiid-sa… – 11:47 AM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
5 takeaways from Warmth-Sixers, Recreation 5…
Warmth shut Sixers down, particularly inside.
Nothing within the publish for Embiid.
Fewer switches from the Warmth.
Herro (& Robinson) let off the hook.
Warmth offense: Additionally good.
nba.com/news/5-takeawa… – 10:33 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid on MVP: “I don’t know what else I’ve to do to win it” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/11/joe… – 10:01 AM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
In case you missed it, Joel Embiid responded the information that he didn’t win MVP as a part of a tough evening for him and the Sixers inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… – 9:44 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Joel Embiid was requested if he was placing himself in danger by enjoying within the Miami sequence…
“This can be a lose-lose scenario for me. If I don’t play, I’d most likely be referred to as gentle. If I play and I play dangerous, it’s that I’m not ok.” pic.twitter.com/D7Pvg9MXX9 – 9:15 AM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers lay down in Miami, from Doc Rivers to James Harden to Joel Embiid, within the playoffs | writes Marcus Hayes inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… by way of @phillyinquirer – 8:40 AM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
‘I’m not mad’: Joel Embiid shrugs off dropping MVP to Nikola Jokic and vows to concentrate on profitable a championship with Sixers inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… by way of @phillyinquirer – 8:38 AM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Lot of toxicity on the market at this time, so all I’m gonna say is:
It’s fantastic to criticize a nasty evening from Embiid. He wasn’t aggressive sufficient. His teammates and coach didn’t do sufficient to get him touches, imo. However sufficient of the “it’s at all times one thing with him” crowd. – 8:26 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I don’t suppose it’s honest, I don’t suppose it’s okay” – Joel Embiid on the voting for MVP #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 8:21 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
5 Levels of Warmth from Tuesday evening’s 120-85 victory over the 76ers: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. This time easing to the end.
2. Jimmy Butler retains it up.
3. Max Strus makes issues proper from deep.
4. Duncan Robinson will get his (transient) likelihood.
5. A scare for Joel Embiid. – 8:17 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Joel Embiid on the MVP award: “Congrats to Nikola, he deserved it. He had an incredible season. There’s no proper or fallacious. There was quite a lot of candidates.” pic.twitter.com/eeadJBSgtI – 7:46 AM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
No excuses for the Sixers, or Joel Embiid final evening. Giving it to them on @WIPMorningShow! – 6:58 AM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid believes he’s in a little bit of a lose-lose scenario on the subject of his present damage scenario #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/11/joe… by way of @SixersWire #NBA – 6:53 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Sixers’ Joel Embiid says he isn’t mad about not being MVP, however doesn’t know what he has to do to win it
cbssports.com/nba/news/sixer… – 1:23 AM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
After dropping out on the MVP award, Joel Embiid went on a really lengthy rant in regards to the MVP voting and he focused Invoice Simmons #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/10/joe… by way of @SixersWire #NBA – 11:51 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid took difficulty with Invoice Simmons’ “F Jalen Inexperienced” podcast and what that might painting/reveal about award voters: “(He) has quite a lot of energy. He can sway quite a lot of different media members and you bought somebody saying (that) kind of stuff, I don’t suppose it’s honest. I don’t suppose it’s OK” – 11:14 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Right here’s Embiid’s full quote on the MVP choice, voters on the award, and specializing in the larger image: pic.twitter.com/1H14Rc30qm – 11:10 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid, 76ers anguished in Recreation 5 loss to Warmth nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/joe… – 11:05 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Joel Embiid on not profitable MVP: “That is one thing that I knew weeks in the past (referencing @Tim Bontemps‘ straw ballot)…I simply knew it wasn’t gonna occur. Clearly, congrats to Nikola. He deserved it. He had an incredible season. There’s no proper or fallacious. There was quite a lot of candidates” – 11:03 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Embiid: “This can be a lose lose scenario for me. if I don’t play, I’ll most likely get referred to as gentle. If I performed dangerous, [people] will provide you with a bunch of stuff that he’s not ok… Offensively, I haven’t been aggressive.” He stated “I like our possibilities to return again right here” Sunday. – 10:55 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
5 Levels of Warmth from Tuesday evening’s 120-85 victory over the 76ers: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. This time easing to the end.
2. Jimmy Butler retains it up.
3. Max Strus makes issues proper from 3.
4. Duncan Robinson will get his (transient) likelihood.
5. A scare for Joel Embiid. – 10:54 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Joel Embiid: Congrats to Nikola, he deserved it… There’s no proper or fallacious.”
Then introduced up Invoice Simmons’ feedback on Jalen Inexperienced and stated that he didn’t like them, questioned in regards to the media votes and stated he gained’t care about awards anymore.
Could have his full reply later. – 10:53 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid on MVP: “Clearly, congrats to Nikola, he deserved it.”
He goes on to quote Invoice Simmons saying “f Jalen Inexperienced” on a podcast and overtly wonders why somebody who would say one thing like that has the flexibility to vote on NBA awards that may affect gamers’ salaries, and so on. – 10:51 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid talked about Invoice Simmons for the “fuck Jalen Inexperienced” remark when discussing media voting for the season awards #Sixers – 10:51 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid congratulates Nikola Jokic for profitable MVP. Says there may be “no proper or fallacious” for the winner. He talked about that he figured he wasn’t going to win weeks in the past #Sixers – 10:50 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid congratulates Nikola Jokic on profitable MVP, says there was no fallacious reply and that he, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker all had deserving instances to win. – 10:50 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid: “I like our possibilities coming again right here.” #Sixers – 10:47 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid: “thought coming in i had the proper mindset, i had the proper mindset about what i needed to perform…there’s quite a bit occurring, generally your physique and no matter’s occurring gained’t assist you to simply be your self. In these moments, it’s important to maintain pushing and hope for the perfect – 10:46 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid stated he nonetheless wasn’t positive what occurred on the play within the second quarter, however that it was fairly painful within the second. – 10:45 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid stated the hit he took within the face was fairly painful, however he added that “it’s no matter” #Sixers – 10:44 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
“We didn’t play protection, we weren’t bodily sufficient… we weren’t locked in” – Joel Embiid on tonight’s sport #Sixers – 10:44 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After he and Joel Embiid each took three free throws tonight, James Harden appeared to point he didn’t suppose the sport was referred to as evenly. “It’s imagined to be a playoff sport, and physicality ought to have the ability to be on each ends of the ball.” – 10:35 PM

Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA
Amusing take by Barkley, however even when true Joel Embiid might have as an alternative performed like an MVP tonight and show the voters fallacious. – 10:30 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Nice adjustment by Miami to place Jimmy on Maxey, shifting Strus to Harris and Vincent to Inexperienced. That allowed Jimmy to do what he does greatest: stunt on Harden and Embiid, erase passing traces, and fly out to spook his man from taking pictures or driving. Maxey was a complete non-factor. – 10:16 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Charles and the TNT crew present leisure, and I watch. His tackle Joel Embiid being distracted by not profitable MVP is a stretch. The dude is battling by way of some vital accidents and was in apparent ache on the hit to the face. – 10:06 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Embiid in ache as Miami and Butler dominates for 3-2
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 10:04 PM

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Charles Barkley retains saying Joel Embiid was distracted by the MVP vote. Or simply possibly it was the concussion, face fracture, torn thumb ligaments and getting hit within the face once more tonight. – 10:02 PM

John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
simply spitballin’ right here, Charles & Shaq, however possibly Embiid isn’t distracted possibly his power was low bc he’s 67 % damaged – 9:58 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Closing: Miami 120, Sixers 85
Sixers received run off the ground by Miami. Rivers has some critical offensive changes to make for Recreation 6 which have little or no to do with making photographs.
Need to see how Joel Embiid is feeling within the post-game, gutty that he’s even enjoying. – 9:50 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Warmth 120, Sixers 85. Embiid had 17 factors and 5 rebounds however was banged up and out of kinds save for one third-quarter spurt. Harden with 14 however was 5-of-13 from the ground and couldn’t carry over Recreation 4 magic. Sixers shot 36.5 %.
Sixers on brink of elimination. – 9:49 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid tonight: Harden tonight:
17 PTS 14 PTS
5 REB 4 AST
12 FGA 5 TOV
3 FTA 3 FTA
-29 -29
Each benched with 8 minutes left. pic.twitter.com/LORN0RHXdV – 9:38 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Even the logic behind “Embiid is pouting as a result of he didn’t win MVP” is difficult to observe. Why would pouting be a productive response? Wouldn’t you suppose domination is the best way somebody feeling disrespected would reply? – 9:34 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Embiid gained’t be on the flooring once more till Recreation 6 in Philly… – 9:32 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Let’s see… Embiid is struggling as he’s scored “solely” 17 factors via 3 quarters. So ought to we blame these struggles on his facial fracture? or his sprained proper thumb? Or possibly being the point of interest of the Warmth protection?
Nah let’s wildly speculate it’s b/c of the MVP vote lol – 9:29 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
How completely disrespectful of TNT’s ahead observers and studio stiffs to accuse Embiid of letting his not being voted MVP have an effect on his effort!! How self-absorbed & weak willed they have to understand him!! No credit score in any way to Miami’s protection both!! Freakin’ fraudulent!! – 9:27 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Embiid already on 32 minutes and he begins the 4th. Didn’t get a lot of a contest on Herro, then they get a runout to push to 19 instantly. Butler additionally stays on the market. – 9:26 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid beginning the fourth with Harden, Maxey, Thybulle and Niang. – 9:25 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey drills a deep triple and Philadelphia is down 81-66 after 3 quarters. Joel Embiid has 17 factors as Philly will attempt to make one other run on this 4th quarter. #Sixers – 9:21 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Warmth go up by 20 in third, take 81-66 lead into fourth. Butler with 21, Strus 14. Embiid with 17. Maxey 2 of 9. – 9:21 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
TNT actually pushing this narrative that Embiid could also be simply moping and sulky from Jokic profitable MVP. No sources cited however some constant spec. pic.twitter.com/293U5w8dee – 9:20 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
This broadcast insinuating that Embiid has been gentle due to not profitable an award and never as a result of he’s most likely just a little involved about his face might be microcosmic of how unjustified narratives feed into the voting course of. – 9:18 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Miami’s assist wasn’t pretty much as good on these final 2 Embiid drives (are they anxious about Niang within the dunker spot on that final one?) – 9:11 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
This has been a a lot much less tightly referred to as sport than Recreation 4, which is to Miami’s benefit. (I don’t suppose these have been fouls on these strips and off-ball fronts, btw.) Harden and Embiid have 3 FTA mixed, Philly 36% from 2. – 9:09 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
The hurtin’ 4 sure Embiid has been decreased to window retailer manikin standing… – 9:08 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
No matter whether or not Doc needs to pressure feed Embiid, Miami isn’t . They proceed to entrance and frustrate him. – 9:05 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid hits the primary shot of the 2nd half for Philadelphia – solely to be adopted by 10 straight Miami factors to balloon the lead again to twenty. – 8:58 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo doing fairly the job defensively on Embiid tonight. – 8:54 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Seems like Jimmy goes to search out Embiid each likelihood he will get on this third quarter… – 8:52 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Charles Barkley a former Sixer thinks Joel Embiid had his “head in his ass” reason behind the…MVP vote? However not the fractured face that simply received slammed, the torn thumb, or current concussion? Elite evaluation! pic.twitter.com/iVdeJuEtyz – 8:49 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Which may have been the worst first half Joel Embiid performed on each ends of the ground since Ben Simmons was on the Nets bench in Philadelphia – 8:43 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Warmth lead the Sixers 56-44 on the half. Have already made as many 3s (7) as they did all of final sport. Jimmy Butler has 14. James Harden has 10 factors and 4 asissts. Embiid is 2 of 6 from the sphere. – 8:37 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Kinda suppose the one optimistic from that half from the Sixers’ standpoint is that Embiid was capable of maintain enjoying after taking the hit to the face.
They received outplayed fairly badly on each ends. And but, one way or the other only a 12-point sport. – 8:37 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
His Playoff presence this season is the largest proof how good chief he’s. Joel Embiid performs by way of ache, bumps and bruises. The actual that means of resilience! #Sixers #PhilaUnite – 8:28 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
I’m positive the fan sitting behind us who simply yelled “This isn’t the WNBA! Step up!” with reference to Embiid would play by way of a damaged eye socket and torn thumb ligament throughout his YMCA pick-up sport. Assuming he can nonetheless play at that stage. – 8:26 PM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Can’t draw back. Needs to be identical Embiid. In any other case, it’s over. – 8:25 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid received up, took a detour on his method to the sidelines to specific his displeasure on the no-call on Dewayne Dedmon.
Appeared like Embiid was briefly checked out on the bench by medical staffers, given the OK to remain in after taking a success to the face. – 8:25 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Embiid was down on the bottom in what gave the impression to be critical ache after getting knocked in face by the ball after it received deflected.
He walked slowly again to the bench and received checked out by the Sixers medical employees — however he’s staying within the sport. – 8:24 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid was getting checked out on the bench after getting hit within the face. Appears like evertyhing is nice as he’s again within the sport #Sixers – 8:24 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
After getting checked out by the physician, Embiid is again within the sport. – 8:24 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Embiid stays within the sport. Wow. – 8:24 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Embiid will keep within the sport #Sixers – 8:24 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Embiid staying in. – 8:24 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid strolling again to the sideline now, made positive to provide Kane Fitzgerald an earful on the best way there. Sitting on the bench, no journey to the locker room. – 8:23 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is up and strolling to the bench. The group gave him an applause for getting up. Embiid went straight to the officers to make his case, nonetheless. #Sixers – 8:22 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Embiid is up and strolling again to the bench, however not earlier than getting a phrase with the ref first. – 8:22 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Joel Embiid up now – 8:22 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Embiid was down for a few minute. pic.twitter.com/UABoHIfpDT – 8:22 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid is down after being hit within the face. It appeared like Dewayne Dedmon hit him proper within the face on the proper aspect, the place he has the fracture.
Embiid seems to be in a ton of ache. Doc Rivers was given a technical foul by Kane Fitzgerald, as nicely. – 8:22 PM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Oh crap. Embiid in critical ache. – 8:22 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid down and grabbong his face on the baseline. Getting instant consideration from Kevin Johnson. – 8:22 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Joel Embiid is down and appears to be in quite a lot of ache. He’s holding his face. – 8:21 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid nonetheless on the ground in apparent ache. – 8:21 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid is down. Hit within the face. He’s in quite a lot of ache. – 8:21 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Embiid blow to face, Crucial second right here. Writing in ache. Technical on Rivers. – 8:21 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Joel Embiid is down and in ache. – 8:21 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
I feel that was Embiid’s first post-up of Recreation 5. He’s drawn fouls on each single post-up on this sequence.
(He’s solely had 5.) – 8:21 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Embiid down. Holding his face. – 8:21 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Embiid enjoying with Reed for a pair possessions was one thing – 8:20 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Kitchen-sink time for Doc, who’s placing Embiid AND Reed on the ground on the identical time with Harden, Maxey and Milton. – 8:18 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Paul Reed on the 4 together with Embiid and three guards. Fascinating. Spo will get a timeout instantly, let’s see how he matches up. – 8:15 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Good adjustment from Doc, conserving Reed within the sport with Embiid. – 8:14 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Bball Paul and Joel Embiid minutes. Let’s get bizarre. #Sixers – 8:14 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Paul Reed is staying within the sport with Embiid (!!!) – 8:14 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Embiid out of the sport and Warmth attending to the rim. Warmth leads 36-22. – 8:07 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Miami 31, Philly 19.
Miami went 5-for-11 on its 3s, dedicated one turnover and received Jimmy Butler going (11 factors on 5-for-8 taking pictures).
Philly dedicated 4 turnovers that grew to become 8 Warmth factors, went 2-for-7 from 3-point vary and Joel Embiid wasn’t concerned sufficient. – 8:00 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers didn’t leverage Embiid as a fulcrum of area in any respect actually in that first quarter. The quantity of stress they’re displaying him, Embiid didn’t get sufficient touches in these first 12 minutes. – 7:59 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Embiid appears to be like torpid on the market. Fatigue, accidents, Miami’s bodily protection — possibly a mix of all three — however he’s getting pushed off his spots and isn’t energetic within the paint. – 7:57 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Warmth making it laborious for the 76ers to even get Embiid the ball within the publish. – 7:45 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Sixers are simply unable to get Embiid any catches close to the basket. – 7:44 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Cannot have three worse possessions in a row than that.
— Embiid doesn’t give the ball to Maxey early, messes up 2-on-1
— Harden stripped
— Inexperienced dangerous move excessive, Embiid saves it for a turnover
Seven straight Miami factors off these three turnovers. – 7:42 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Only a disastrous sequence of possessions there for Philadelphia, together with Joel Embiid showing to tweak his again after diving into the stands. Poor offensive execution resulting in repeated open appears to be like for Miami, and permitting the Warmth to leap out to an early 18-10 lead. – 7:41 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid grabbing at his decrease again a bunch after making an attempt to save lots of that errant move on the final possession. One more factor to regulate – 7:41 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Embiid is hurting. Dove into crowd and is grabbing his again. – 7:41 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
P.J. Tucker with some nice one-one-one protection vs. Joel Embiid on that possession. – 7:39 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
For 76ers — does Joel Embiid in Miami imply that Danny Inexperienced and James Harden’s jumpers will present up there as nicely?
For Warmth — Does Erik Spoelstra have a lineup for Duncan Robinson’s protection? – 7:20 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
I’ll say Joel Embiid appears to be like way more comfy with the masks on. He was fairly unfastened earlier than Recreation 4 and he appears to be like good warming up at this time. #Sixers – 6:47 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is getting ready for Recreation 5 #Sixers pic.twitter.com/YFNwdUTKKR – 6:41 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Masked Joel Embiid on the brink of tackle the #Warmth in Miami for the primary time this postseason #Sixers pic.twitter.com/8fOWFBFJDO – 6:41 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Warmth’s Kyle Lowry down, Gabe Vincent once more requested to step up. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Plus: Warmth at residence; uneven taking pictures; Embiid snubbed; schedule replace. – 6:05 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — The horrible twos? Warmth double-teams of 76ers’ Joel Embiid not producing simple solutions sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:43 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
That was Matisse Thybulle’s first made 3-pointer since Recreation 2 vs. Toronto. He’d been 0 for five since. – 8:27 PM