The good thing for the Sixers is that Embiid’s thumb can’t get worse, according to Rivers. The bad thing is the MVP finalist must play in a lot of pain and discomfort.
“But, you know, it is what it is,” the Sixers’ coach said beforeto the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference first-rounder at Scotiabank Arena.
But the usually dominant player was basically a non-factor scoring 16 points while making 2 of 3 foul shots and grabbing three rebounds through three quarters.Joel Embiid to receive MRI on right thumb when Sixers return to Philly, Doc Rivers concedes: ‘It’s not a great injury’ “It’s going to be something he’s going to have to deal with throughout the playoffs from this point on,” Rivers said. “It’s not going to go away, you know? So he’ll get better and better in figuring out how to use it.”
By advancing to the second round, they will face the winner of the Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks series. The Heat still lead that series, 2-1, after the Hawks came back and won Game 3, 111-110, on a late Trae Young bucket on Friday. Game 4 is at 7 p.m. on Sunday in Atlanta.Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet rips his jersey in frustration after suspected hip injury
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