Daily News | The Boston Celtics have had the Sixers’ number. Joel Embiid’s supporting cast must produce for that to change.
As a result, the Sixers had to get tough buckets. Embiid hit big shots over multiple defenders, which is a credit to the six-time All-Star. But he needs help.
The Sixers coaching staff must find a way to keep Harris involved through four quarters. It also needs to run the offense through Maxey more, especially when they stagger the lineups. The Sixers will need his energy and scoring, so coaches must also put him in better positions. They’ll also need the bench to step up.
The Sixers are the deepest they’ve been in Doc Rivers’ three seasons as coach. However, their bench doesn’t compare to the Celtics’ second unit, which is led by sixth man of the year Malcolm Brogdon. That became obvious in the Sixers’ 110-107 loss to the Celtics on Feb. 25. Boston led, 27-12, in bench points. But even that didn’t show how wide the scoring disparity was that night. Maxey came off the bench that game and scored six of his points in the fourth quarter. Before that, Boston held a 22-6 advantage.
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