Sixers' 2023 2nd rd Playoff GDT #3: 05/05/23 Celtics(1-1) @ 76ers(1-1) - 7:30pm

[BelmontShore]

Celtics(1-1) @ 76ers(1-1) Preview

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76ers' Starting Five:
Harris F
Tucker F
Embiid C
Harden G
Maxey G

Celtics' Starting Five:
Tatum PF
Brown SF
Horford C
White G
Smart G

Referees:
Scott Foster Crew Chief (#48)
Ben Taylor Referee (#46)
Mark Lindsay Umpire (#29)
Aaron Smith Alternate (#51)

[BelmontShore]

Here we go.

Ball's up!

76ers, 1st and 4th.

[FolesMVP09]

Game (and the series) in danger of being over in the first qtr

[BelmontShore]

3s beat 2s.

Celtics' have too many who can shoot 3s.

They have 5 players on the floor who can shoot and make open 3s, while the 76ers play 4 on 5 offense.

[BelmontShore]

When is Rivers gonna realize he's gotta get the ball out of Harden's hands. He keeps trying to drive and go through Brown or Tatum's chest and he's not gonna get that call.

[BelmontShore]

Tucker must come off the floor for Melton, just play 3-guard. He's useless vs the Celtics.

[Gennosuke]

Harden needs to go back to his mid-range shot. He's not getting any layups against this Celtics team.

[BelmontShore]

Harden is a menace.

They have to hope he goes to Houston. They can't possibly sign this dude to a max.

[BelmontShore]

Honestly, I don't play Tucker or Harris the rest of this series. Harris is scared and won't shoot, won't create offense. Tucker is terrible, can't make an open 3.

[BelmontShore]

That quarter looked like a disaster but putting in the more athletic players paid off. Unfortunately, Rivers has gone back to Tucker, who will likely see 2nd Q minutes.