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Karl-Anthony Towns has dealt with personal loss, and he understands how difficult it is to balance grief with the job.
The New York Knicks will try to take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks won the first two games. The 76ers are favored by 1.
The Philadelphia 76ers are now trailing 3–0 in the series after Friday's loss, and the disappointment was clearly visible in players.
The Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe put together a stat line that hasn't been seen from an NBA rookie in the history of the game.
McCain was the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, dealt with a torn meniscus in his rookie season, and fell out of the rotation in Philadelphia as injuries piled up in year two. The Thunder acquired him in February for a first-round pick and three second-round selections. He didn't see it coming.
Joel Embiid returned to the lineup after missing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series with ankle and hip injuries, finishing with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists, but New York’s duo of Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges proved too much to overcome.
The Philadelphia 76ers discuss the need for the bench unit to get going in their Round 2 series against the New York Knicks.
Twelve points in the final quarter of Game 2, 18 in the final quarter of Game 3. Both were winnable games that were lost because of Philadelphia’s offensive ineptitude, and now it will have to make NBA playoff history as the first team to rally from 3-0 down to advance.