2023-05-03 10:38:05
It is already capital for the Celtics. No room for error in this match 2 once morest the Sixers. After missing their Game 1 and losing home advantage, the clovers would greatly jeopardize their chances in the event of a defeat tonight at TD Garden. The presence or not on the floor of Joel Embiid will be decisive in the outcome of this meeting, even if Philly has shown resource without its MVP.
MUST WIN GAME.
That’s clearly the saying tonight in Massachusetts. Led 1-0 in this series, the Celtics must absolutely take this Game 2 to stay in the race. It must also be said that Monday evening, the leprechauns fell on a very great James Harden who posed a classic to them with 45 points and 6 assists by sprinkling the whole thing with a game-winner on the head of Uncle Horford.
HARDEN’S MONUMENTAL SHOOT!!! ????????????pic.twitter.com/Lxg7ChcYms
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) May 2, 2023
Strong, very strong, especially since the Sixers played this first round without Joel Embiid. Elected MVP of the regular season this night, Jojo is still treating his sprained knee contracted during the first round and his presence is not yet confirmed. When it was announced that he was getting closer to a return yesterday, Doc Rivers admitted to him that it was far from certain.
“If he can play, he plays. If it’s 50/50 we would probably err on the other side because we’ve done that all year. So we’re just not going to take any chances.” -Doc Rivers
Joel Embiid taking steps to return from knee sprain, play in Game 2 vs. Celtics https://t.co/0gU7VVWHrr— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) May 2, 2023
For the C’s, a return of Embiid would be far from being a happy news, especially when we know the impact of Jojo in the game and in scoring. But whatever, whether it’s Embiid, Batman or Michel Drucker on the inside, Boston must win tonight. This requires continuity in the execution and in the collective game. During Game 1, we saw very good things, especially on the side of the two Jays: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who compiled 62 points including 39 for Tatum.
We also expect more from Derrick White. The C’s guard, however convincing at the start of this Playoffs campaign, was completely inside during Game 1 with only 4 points and 3 assists, a +/- of -15 when he was on the floor. Too insufficient for such an important position, the little clover must get back up to speed and be much more impactful in its contribution to the game. It will also be a question of avoiding bad choices at the end of money time, we have seen that was expensive in the last game.
The Boston collective has resources and no one doubts that the Clubs will do everything to put out a big performance tonight to leave the Garden in balance. But the possible presence of Joel Embiid might change the face of this meeting and propel Philly to another big victory.
In any case, it’s going to be hot, it’s going to be beautiful, it’s going to be the East. See you at 2:00 a.m. to experience this Game 2 between Celtics and Sixers. Let’s GO.
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