Daily News | Sixers vs. Celtics Game 1 takeaways: Doc Rivers’ smart move to zone defense and more
have enough confidence in their roster to produce without Joel Embiid.And the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are great players who dominate the ball too much at times.Confidence and beliefThey were without presumptive league MVP Joel Embiid, who is sidelined with a sprained right knee. And even when Embiid had played this season, the Celtics were their worst possible matchup.But the Sixers’ resiliency, once again, enabled them to pull out a victory few expected.
With Embiid out, Harden took it upon himself to be more aggressive offensively. He ended up tying his postseason high with 45 points. Harden also made seven three-pointers, which was a postseason best.Saved by the zone After surrendering 71.8% shooting in the first half, the Sixers switched to a zone defense after intermission.
At times, it seemed like Brown and Tatum were trying to take over. They both tried to dominate in the second half. In the process, their teammates got out off rhythm and became spectators because of the lack of ball movement.Sixers head coach Doc Rivers reflects on his time in Boston, embraces new role as ‘arch enemy’
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