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Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabobPhilly’s ON OFF splits with Harden are wild this series (small sample size theater of course) – 3:10 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwillKevin Durant to @YahooSports on James Harden “I wish it was different”, Kyrie Irving, the Nets season and how much power he has and wants in the organization sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-c… – 1:11 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwillTalked to Kevin Durant on wanting Kyrie Irving back, if their friendship was strained this year, his feelings on James Harden, having power with the Nets and praise of Jayson Tatum. Link soon on @YahooSports – 12:31 AM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhillyUpdated #NBA column: Guards James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have a particularly tough night in the #Sixers’ Game 5 loss to the #Raptors: https://t.co/GleLDBDeBd #76ers pic.twitter.com/OQ5qESxcnI – 12:20 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellEmbiid admitted some hesitancy while playing with that injured thumb: “I’m in a situation where I try to protect it. Before I even attack or if I get the ball, it’s almost like I’m not playing freely where I’m like, ‘Well, if I do this, I might get hit or I might get hurt.'” – 11:58 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellEmbiid when asked if Harden needs to take more shots: “I’ve been saying all season, since he got here, he just needs to be aggressive and needs to be himself. That’s not really my job. That’s probably on Coach to talk to him and tell him to take more shots.” – 11:52 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckEmbiid on Harden only taking 11 shots: “I’ve been saying all season since he got here, he needs to be aggressive and he needs to be himself. That’s not really my job, that’s probably on coach to talk to him and tell him to take more shots”
Full quote: pic.twitter.com/vc5WIpROLO – 11:50 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellJoel Embiid when asked about Precious Achiuwa blowing past him: “I was terrible defensively today, especially in that third quarter. There’s really no explanation, I guess. I’ve just got to play with more energy and move my feet better.” – 11:46 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrellWhen asked if Harden needs to take more shots, Embiid preached staying aggressive. Said it’s not his job to say anything to Harden and that, if anyone, Doc would be the one to have a conversation with him about taking more shots.
Embiid preached that the Sixers will be fine. – 11:39 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly#Sixers center Joel Embiid on James Harden only taking 11 shots in Game 5: ‘I just want him to be aggressive. … I’m not the coach.’ pic.twitter.com/6fsd0kZFCk – 11:35 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJoel Embiid said he wants James Harden to get aggressive. He said it’s more on Doc Rivers to talk to him and get him going, but he wants Harden to be himself moving forward. #Sixers – 11:34 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_Joel Embiid admits he played “terribly defensively” tonight. Makes it known he has to play with more energy and be better overall #Sixers – 11:31 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrellJoel Embiid called his defense “terrible”, especially in the third quarter. Says his energy has to be way better. – 11:31 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBAJoel Embiid: “I was terrible defensively today, especially in that third quarter. There’s really no explanation…I just gotta be better.” – 11:31 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckEmbiid: “I was terrible defensively today…I just got to be better” – 11:31 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmannJoel Embiid: “I was terrible defensively today, especially in that third quarter.” – 11:31 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJoel Embiid said his hand is “the same”. He added that he’s fine. #Sixers – 11:30 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_Joel Embiid says that his hand “was fine” tonight #Sixers – 11:30 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWindJoel Embiid has only 2 blocks and 0 steals in 198 playoff minutes? – 11:14 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhillyJames Harden on the #Sixers’ shooting struggles and having too many turnovers in Game 5: pic.twitter.com/u2Feof7NWQ – 11:11 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJames Harden when asked if there’s something Toronto is doing to bother him, he shook his head and said: “I took 11 shots. No.” #Sixers – 11:11 PM
David Thorpe @coachthorpeI picked the Raps in 6. Still not likely they will even win the series. In the end, as I projected, I couldn’t trust Harden would deliver the goods. Still struggle to. pic.twitter.com/Ic9GiIKzqi – 10:54 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittAt home in a closeout game with your MVP candidate managing a thumb injury and against a team without its 20/game scorer, you need a better game than what Harden had. Man, if the Raptors force a Game 7. pic.twitter.com/UstTalc028 – 10:36 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScottoKevin Durant on the Kyrie Irving and James Harden trio not working out: “No regrets. Shit happens. No crying over spilled milk.” pic.twitter.com/zwJQqbRlqG – 10:34 PM
Zach Kram @zachkramJames Harden’s averaging 18 points per game this series.
Besides when he was injured against the Bucks last year, he hasn’t been below 25 ppg in any series since he was on the Thunder a decade ago. – 10:33 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShowHarden was 4/11 and now every time I see the boxscores I think bout @Jalen Rose sayin his stats look like concert dates 😂😂 – 10:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuseJames Harden is shooting 37% from the field and 38% from three this playoffs. pic.twitter.com/dFrXCLZdhi – 10:30 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckNot a lot of good things to say about that one. They’re a Herculean half from Embiid away from being down 3-2 in this series and have shown roughly zero focus, attention to detail, or competitive spirit the last two games
phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-rapt… – 10:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuseThe Sixers tonight:
— Closeout game
— Up 3-1
— At home
— No Fred VanVleet
— Shot 38/27% as a team
— Embiid outscored by Siakam
— Harden outscored by Achiuwa pic.twitter.com/UKgsakmFk2 – 10:27 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolaneMost important offseason of James Harden’s career came after the Portland series in 2014. He played USA Basketball and started an absurd 6 year run. He’s gotta re-dedicate himself this summer. Take a page out of the CP playbook – 10:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @KrisplashedKevin Durant on whether he regrets not taking advantage of having a Big 3 of himself, Kyrie Irving and James Harden: “No regrets. No crying over spilled milk. It’s about how we can progress. … Shit just played out the way it did.” – 10:27 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAWith Embiid clearly compromised with this thumb injury, Harden needs to be a whole more assertive. His lack of aggressiveness offensively for the first three quarters is alarming to say the least – 10:27 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__SchifferKevin Durant asked if he wishes it worked out with Harden and Kyrie and wondered what could have been: “No regrets. Shit happens.” – 10:26 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAGreat contribution from Precious Achiuwa tonight for the Raptors. The flip side to VanVleet sitting was the Raptors replacing him with more perimeter size. Philly struggled a ton with that. Embiid seems to be effected by the thumb also. – 10:25 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellFINAL: Raptors 103, Sixers 88 to send this thing back to Toronto for Game 6. Sixers shot 38.3% from the floor and committed 16 turnovers for 20 points. Embiid with 20-11-4. Harris with 16-7-4. Maxey and Harden were a combined 9-of-25 from the floor.
Game 6 is Thursday night. – 10:23 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBAFinal: Sixers lose 103-88 and the series will go back to Toronto
Embiid was terrible defensively, Harden played without a purpose, and I have no idea what Thybulle was doing. Overall a lifeless, unfocused performance
Doc Rivers now has a 3-11 record in closeout games since 2015 – 10:23 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSunSixers are very lucky to have the extra day off. Embiid needs it. Maybe it will help Raptors too with VanVleet, but still hard to imagine he’d be able to play at anything close to a regular level. – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmusePascal Siakam tonight:
23 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
10-17 FG
He has outscored Joel Embiid two games in a row. pic.twitter.com/IF57xWuI5e – 10:21 PM
StatMuse @statmusePoints this series:
99 — OG Anunoby
92 — James Harden pic.twitter.com/tAJ876S8a4 – 10:20 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstrohDid Joel Embiid just business decision down 12 with 2:20 left? Yikes – 10:18 PM
Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13Yes I’m a doc apologist, he’s gonna get crucified if they blow this series…but it shouldn’t be on him….all on harden unless he steps it up – 10:16 PM
Shaun Powell @Powell2daPeopleThe Nets were doomed by the player empowerment they endorsed, letting KD pick his mates, letting Harden renege at midseason, letting Kyrie play unvaxed after initially ruling him out, letting Simmons wear those clothes on the bench. – 10:15 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Embiid has been way too passive and outside of that stretch from Danny Green in the 2nd quarter, the Sixers’ shooters haven’t been able to bail him out. Philly is shooting 25% from 3. Subtract Green and it’s 4-for-23. Toronto’s defensive rotations have been excellent. – 10:12 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharpDoc and Harden pooling their resources to see if they can be the first ever to blow a 3-0 lead. Believe! – 10:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburnEmbiid sure does look gassed. – 10:11 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSunTough one to call a fifth foul on Embiid on. Sixers on the ropes – 10:08 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhillyThe #Sixers‘ Joel Embiid (20 points, 10 rebounds) just picked up his 5th foul with 5:38 to go and the #Sixers down 9. He’s staying in the game. – 10:08 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA5 fouls for Embiid after he gets called for one pursuing an offensive rebound with 5:38 left. – 10:07 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsThen Embiid gets his fifth PF with 5:38 left – 10:07 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwipEmbiid can’t be hovering around perimeter. In the post! Low percentage shots aren’t getting you back in this game. – 10:01 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckIt does not appear the natives are loving the James Harden experience – 9:59 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenDoc Rivers cuts the non-Embiid minutes to just two. Raps won ‘em by a bucket. – 9:57 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsJames Harden just had a wide open catch and shoot 3 at the top of the key and hesitated for a long time before taking it.
He misses, Pascal Siakam scores at the other end, and then Paul Reed loses the ball out of bounds. Philly down 11 with 10 to go, Embiid already back in. – 9:57 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegleySteve Nash, in part, discussing season full of challenges (Irving, Harden, Simmons, injuries) after BKN’s loss to BOS: “Proud of them. We grew a lot. We’re just not able to see it (right now).” When asked, Nash says he wouldn’t want to say group underperformed given circumstances – 9:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUHarden still has more turnovers than buckets entering the fourth quarter … – 9:55 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsRaptors up 75-66 going into the fourth; still guarding the hell out of the game
The non-Embiid minutes coming up could be key – 9:51 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBAThrow it DOWN, Embiid 💪
pic.twitter.com/TMnecwUBsQ – 9:50 PM
Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13Has there ever been a worse trade on both sides than Simmons for harden….harden might as well sit out like Ben. What a disgrace – 9:49 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwipSkill is not a requisite for hustle. It’s all Toronto has, and it’s working. Embiid & Harden look dead. – 9:45 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJames Harden with 7 points on 2/8 shooting…not ideal #Sixers – 9:44 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__SmithEmbiid running the floor right now…..
Raps gotta keep attacking pic.twitter.com/9hGMYjErFF – 9:43 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBAHonestly a little bit surprised that Doc Rivers stuck with Matisse Thybulle after that disastrous first half performance.
Unrelated, but this might be the worst quarter I’ve seen all year from Joel Embiid defensively. – 9:42 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSunWow. Achiuwa taking it to an exhausted Embiid. – 9:42 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobprecious looking at embiid like food?!?! – 9:42 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsWhen did Joel Embiid become Georges NIang as the guy the Raptors seek out? – 9:42 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Consecutive possessions in which Embiid has been beat off the dribble, first by Achiuwa and then by Siakam. – 9:40 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenRaptors have attacked Embiid four straight possessions. Three buckets and a foul. Embiid with hands on his knees. – 9:40 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmannFour straight buckets on Embiid? Know there is spamming the Sixers with Trent screening but that’s not a way to make a run. – 9:40 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstrohBrooklyn Nets finish the season 9-10 (.474) with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving playing without James Harden. – 9:38 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_VecenieI don’t really think any of this is on KD. The Nets were an incredibly flawed team post-Joe Harris injury, post-James Harden trade structurally. Very little chance to defend in the playoffs almost always having three of Drummond, Mills, Dragic, Curry, Kyrie out there. – 9:38 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellHarden now 2-of-8 from the floor after missing that layup. – 9:38 PM
Alok Pattani @AlokPattani2021-22 Nets w/ Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving*, James Harden*, Ben Simmons**: 44-38 (7th in East), 15th in Net Rtg, swept in 1st Round
2018-19 Nets w/ 0 players w/ prev All-Star selections: 42-40 (6th in East), 15th in Net Rtg, lost 4-1 in 1st Round
Even w/ the *s, pretty stunning – 9:35 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYCSwept in the first round with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Pathetic. Congratulations to Joe Tsai, Sean Marks and the best culture in pro sports history on an all-time failure. The smartest guy in Brooklyn this year was James Harden – 9:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuseKD and Kyrie are 9-10 without James Harden this season. pic.twitter.com/yQN0nc7MN4 – 9:30 PM
Sean Highkin @highkinSo if the Sixers blow a 3-0 lead will that be a referendum on Embiid’s candidacy for a regular-season award too? – 9:16 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13James Harden Doc Rivers
🤝
Built for the moment
(Becoming the 1st team in NBA history to blow a 3-0 lead) – 9:15 PM
Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13James harden w 5 points at the half is disgraceful…take over the damn game man – 9:11 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpearsThe Sixers leave to the locker room to boos down 54-41 to the Raptors after James Harden missed a third 3-pointer. Harden has five points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field and has missed all three 3-pointer attempts. – 9:10 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsThere is a loud round of boos for the 76ers as a James Harden stepback goes wanting and the Raptors take a 54-41 lead into the halftime break.
It’s about to be a very, very interesting second half here in Philadelphia. – 9:10 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinJames Harden misses and that concludes a pretty dreadful 1st half. Philly trails it 54-41 and the boo birds were in fill force. #Sixers – 9:10 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwipNeed a huge second half from James Harden. This is why he was acquired. No excuses. – 9:10 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhillyThis has not been a great half for James Harden (2-for-6 shooting, including 0 for 2 on 3s, 5 points, 3 assists, 3 turnovers). #Sixers down 13 with 32 seconds left in 2nd quarter – 9:08 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinA nice response here a bit. A Danny Green triple, a Joel Embiid 3-point play, and a Tobias Harris layup brings Philadelphia to within 41-35 as Nick Nurse calls timeout for Toronto. #Sixers – 9:00 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenHarden took a catch-and-shoot 3. He missed. – 8:59 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsEmbiid sat for about four minutes, and checks back in. Sixers didn’t score with him on the bench, and Raptors have now scored eight straight points to open the second. 37-27 Toronto at the 8:17 mark. – 8:52 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly#Sixers were outscored by 8 points in the 3:43 in which Joel Embiid rested to start the second quarter. – 8:51 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsVery short non-Embiid minutes, which were made worse by the somewhat inexplicable non-Embiid, non-Harden minutes – 8:51 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenRaps win the non-Embiid minutes handily. Old-school 6-0 start to the quarter. – 8:51 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050The Sixers just tried to get away with Embiid and Harden-less minutes, because apparently Doc Rivers hasn’t had enough 3-1 ridicule. – 8:49 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellAbout to get the Harden-Maxey minutes with Embiid off the floor. Sixers down 33-27 at the 10-minute mark. – 8:49 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixersThis was a better start for Embiid than in Game 4. He finished the first quarter with 10 points on 3-5 shooting in Game 5. In Game 4, he had 1 point while going 0-5 from the field. – 8:42 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050Raptors have played well (Trent especially). Problem is Embiid (10 points, 5 rebounds) has looked dominant and far more engaged than he was in Game 4, Birch/Achiuwa each have 2 fouls, and Toronto’s lead is only 2. – 8:42 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizellRaptors 29, Sixers 27 at the end of the first. Sixers righted a slow start. Embiid has 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting and 5 boards and looks much more comfortable than in Game 4. Harris has 8. Sixers have a 10-7 rebounding edge, but part of that is because Raps are shooting 57.1% – 8:41 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenThe Raptors put one in their own basket, and it’s 29-27 Raps after a quarter. Trent has 9, OG has 3 dimes and Embiid has 10-5. – 8:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsRaptors 29, 76ers 27 after one. Toronto will probably wish it was farther ahead after the way it played, but has to be happy with the start overall. Philly has to be happy with how Embiid looks overall, but very sloppy – seven turnovers already. – 8:40 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsThrough it all, Raptors up 29-27 after one. Trent’s got 9, Embiid 10
Fun game – 8:39 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBADifference in Embiid’s approach vs the double, just kicks it out to Harden even though they didn’t double off Harden, but Harden made the play to find an open Harris. Rather than Embiid throwing it cross-court. – 8:35 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmannEmbiid is getting his deep catches early on. Sixers did a poor job with the turnovers to start but have weathered it pretty well.
Harris and Harden(?) bringing it on defense to start as well. – 8:32 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__SmithEmbiid spending a lot of time in the lane… – 8:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsOverall, a very encouraging start to this game for Joel Embiid. He’s had a couple turnovers and has struggled to handle the ball, but he’s up to 10 points and four rebounds already and is catching and finishing inside without issue. Looks much better than in Game 4. – 8:30 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosenJoel Embiid’s first 9 mins tonight:
10 PTS / 4 REB / 3-4 fg / 4-4 FT – 8:30 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfansThe first year BKN owed a pick from the KG trade, they were a disappointing 44-38 and gave up pick #17 to Boston.
Two years later, JACKPOT.
The first year BKN owed a pick from the Harden trade, they were a disappointing 44-38 and gave up pick #17 to Houston.
Two years later… – 8:29 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly#Sixers coach Doc Rivers calls timeout down 16-9 to #Raptors 3:57 into Game 5. Joel Embiid has taken one shot so far – missing a baseline jumper. – 8:16 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRapsPoint guard Scottie Barnes about to contest the opening tip against Embiid – 8:11 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrellWhen asked for comment on Joel Embiid’s being fined for complaining about officiating, Doc Rivers joked: “Joel Embiid got fined? Wow…dammit.”
When the fact that Nick Nurse was not fined for his comments was brought up, Rivers declined comment and said, “Does that sound fair?” – 6:26 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinDoc Rivers was surprised that Joel Embiid has been fined for his officials criticism and Nick Nurse hasn’t #Sixers – 6:24 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhillyDoc Rivers on #Sixers star Joel Embiid playing with a torn thumb ligament: pic.twitter.com/Y0DfuT9QWy – 6:21 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly#Sixers story: Joel Embiid, not surprisingly, is fined $15,000 for his criticism of the officials after Saturday’s Game 4 road loss to the #Raptors: https://t.co/GmwWIR70Ib pic.twitter.com/hCLh4Hq0VL – 5:32 PM
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