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01:00There with Andre Drummond, then there's Mitchell, and it's Herter in at the three, a small forward.
01:05And for Philadelphia, George and Embiid are up front.
01:08Maxie and Edgecombe man the backcourt, and it's Oubre in at the three.
01:12All right, Grant, when your team is in the second game of a back-to-back, do you play it differently?
01:17You know, it depends on what happened in the first game.
01:20Did your starters have to play a lot of minutes?
01:23Did you get into double overtime?
01:25It just depends, B.A.
01:27Herter passes to Mitchell.
01:28And it's good.
01:32Two points.
01:33You see the unselfishness of Herter, a guy who wants to make the right play.
01:40Up top, Embiid.
01:44Achimura with a rebound.
01:45Shoots over George.
01:51No good off the back of the rim.
01:56Into the lane.
01:58The kickout to Maxie.
02:01Yes, and it's George picking up the assist.
02:04And just so good at playing at high speed.
02:06Maxie gets the ball and takes the fast shot.
02:09Mitchell, the pass to Achimura.
02:10Outside Herter.
02:15And he banks in the layup.
02:17Just taking it right to the rim.
02:19And no one was there to greet him.
02:20Once he gets in deep on the defense, there is no way he's missing a layup like that.
02:26Now here's Oubre.
02:30Maxie, that's good.
02:32Maxie's got his second basket of the night.
02:35Ooh, a high motor in close to the rim.
02:38And Maxie finding a window and converting.
02:41Drummond passes to Mitchell.
02:46Back to Drummond.
02:48Goes up at the elbow.
02:50Misses off the right iron.
02:52He expects to make every one of those.
02:54And we expect him to make them too.
02:56Pulls it.
02:57That's good.
02:58From Embiid.
02:59On the assist from Maxie.
03:00Yeah, we know Embiid can do it one-on-one.
03:03But the catch-and-shoot jumper is showing his versatility.
03:06Here's Mitchell.
03:07And Mitchell with the slam.
03:10What?
03:10Wait.
03:11Hey, dunks are always for the big boys.
03:14Emphatic move by the point guard.
03:16Well, in this league, you can see powerful plays from anyone and anywhere.
03:22Your position no longer dictates your scoring.
03:25Oh, and there's the whistle on the shot.
03:28So two free throws for him coming up.
03:30Well, we have a chance to hear from Shams Charania.
03:32He's calling in right now.
03:34Shams, great to have you on, bud.
03:36Thanks.
03:36Well, Joel Embiid rarely wanted to share all of his cards.
03:39But coming off of what he called the most important off-team of his life,
03:44he said he cares about how he'll be remembered in the game of basketball.
03:47And he understands what remains to be done.
03:51Chasing that ring.
03:52Shams, appreciate the report.
03:56And Embiid drops them both.
03:58Well, Grant, if you had to say, is there anything you think is underrated about Embiid?
04:02You know, B.A., I think it's his intelligence.
04:05Joel's a heady player.
04:07Sometimes big men don't get enough credit for their smarts on the court.
04:11Embiid knows the game.
04:12Now here's Maxie.
04:15He's got five.
04:19Embiid inside.
04:21Drummond's there.
04:22Embiid gets the bucket.
04:24Embiid's got six points.
04:26You're getting aggressive in the paint.
04:28Look at Joel putting his size to work.
04:31And Mitchell with the slam.
04:33I'll tell you, those finishes are always extra special when they come from your point guard.
04:38Oh, forget about his passing.
04:40Can we see more dunking?
04:42Wow, that is an impressive vertical for a point guard.
04:46My goodness.
04:47Pass to Edgecombe.
04:50And it's off in three-point range.
04:53Gone four of seven, shooting a solid percentage.
04:57Here's Drummond.
04:58And the jab by Drummond.
05:00Well, that's about as high percentage of look as Drummond's going to get.
05:04Nice job inside.
05:07And we're approaching about three and a half minutes played in this first quarter.
05:13Pass to Maxie.
05:16Launches a three.
05:18Nails it from three.
05:20Maxie's got his third basket on the night right there.
05:23Ooh, the range of Maxie is pretty impressive.
05:26He is consistent from beyond the arc.
05:29And the visitors call time here.
05:38Okay, let's fire up the 2K leaderboard.
05:41Last year, you really had to protect the ball against these teams.
05:45Fifth best, the 76ers.
05:47And this is a team that takes great pride in being aggressive on the defensive end.
05:51They take good risk and know when to go after opportunities for steals.
05:56Gone five of eight.
05:57Solid opening quarter for them.
05:59Mitchell, the pass to Drummond.
06:04And Mitchell with the slam.
06:06What?
06:07Wait.
06:07Hey, dunks are always for the big boys.
06:10Emphatic move by the point guard.
06:13Well, in this league, you can see powerful plays from anyone and anywhere.
06:18Your position no longer dictates your scoring option.
06:23Out of bounds.
06:24It'll be Philadelphia's ball.
06:25All right, let's check in with Ali LaForce.
06:28Thanks.
06:28Joel Embiid is trying to stay on the court.
06:31And to that end, he's lost weight and he's embraced wearing a knee brace.
06:34He said, it's the right thing to do.
06:36Giving me the support for the rest of my career.
06:38It may not look as good as it used to with the jab or the pull-up and all that stuff.
06:42But it'll still work.
06:44Back to you.
06:44Trying to stay healthy.
06:46Thanks a lot, Ali.
06:48Gone six of nine and finding their rhythm now.
06:53Achimura outside.
06:54The three.
06:56And it's Philadelphia with the rebound.
06:58These teams split the season series last year.
07:01Neither making an impact in the conference overall.
07:04And Embiid throws it down.
07:07At seven feet tall, Embiid looks to dunk often.
07:10Especially when he's got good position.
07:13Mitchell, the pass to Drummond.
07:16Achimura against George.
07:20Here's Mitchell.
07:22It's rebounded by George.
07:24Philadelphia leading by four.
07:26And for the Sixers, the growth of Tyrese Maxey has meant everything, Grant.
07:30Oh, my.
07:30His growth both with his play but also with his leadership has meant a lot.
07:35And he has such a joyful energy.
07:37It really helps put his team together.
07:40Here's Mitchell.
07:42Philadelphia getting their last shot to go.
07:43Ellis outside.
07:48Paul George pulls it in.
07:51George has got four rebounds now.
07:54Maxey passes to Embiid.
07:56And down it goes.
07:58Two points.
07:59Twelve points for Joel Embiid.
08:01Well, his offense is carrying them right now.
08:04And even with the defense keying on him, he's making great adjustments on the fly.
08:10Now here's Herter.
08:11He played a great game against Boston.
08:15Achimura finds Mitchell.
08:17Back to Achimura.
08:18To the middle.
08:20Here's Drummond.
08:21And the jab by Drummond.
08:23Now, B.A., you know they would love for him to get more of those opportunities.
08:27Well, that would cut into the deficit quickly if he does.
08:31So Nick Nurse has decided to call timeout here.
08:34He might have seen something he needs to review with his guys.
08:36Here's Beasley.
09:03From downtown.
09:06And he parries his first look.
09:08He's consistent from out there.
09:10Especially when you give him that kind of rule.
09:13A minute 53 left in the first quarter.
09:16Mitchell.
09:16The pass to Drummond.
09:18Back to Mitchell.
09:21Inside.
09:23The shot's good on the assist by James.
09:27Mitchell's got 10.
09:28They're punishing those late defensive rotations.
09:31Getting good looks inside throughout the half.
09:34Oh!
09:35A rim-rattling two-handed jam.
09:39What?
09:39Wait.
09:40Hey.
09:41Dunks are always for the big boys.
09:43Emphatic move by the point guard.
09:45Well, in this league, you can see powerful plays from anyone and anywhere.
09:51Your position no longer dictates your scoring line.
09:55And they've come out with a fearless approach on the boards.
09:59Got 8 of 15 shots to go.
10:01Machimura.
10:02The pass to Filipowski.
10:05James.
10:06Outside.
10:08Pass to Drummond.
10:11Back to James.
10:136 to shoot.
10:14From deep.
10:15Mitchell.
10:16And Grimes pulls it down.
10:18Philadelphia leading by 9.
10:22To the paint.
10:24Count it.
10:251 for 1 to start the game.
10:27But he hasn't been quick enough to react to the ball inside.
10:30That's helped cause this run.
10:33Gone 0 for 3 from downtown.
10:35We've got a 9 second difference between the shot clock and game clock.
10:41Now here's Drummond.
10:43Coming in off 21 points in his last outing.
10:45And that one drops for him.
10:4712 points for him.
10:49Well, they're still losing.
10:50But it's not because of him.
10:52He's been lights out this quarter.
10:54A nice shot by McCain.
10:56They're not wasting any time putting their stamp on this game.
11:00What a start.
11:01Yeah, but you can't let up at all.
11:03They've got a chance to put this game away early.
11:06And they should take it.
11:08Boy, oh boy.
11:10Both teams lighting it up to start this game.
11:12Yeah, and I'm sure both coaches would like to see more defensive intensity from their team.
11:19Well, offense is the order of the day as the first quarter comes to a close.
11:24Philadelphia on top.
11:25They lead by 8.
11:26And back to the start of the second quarter in just a moment.
11:42And thanks again for tuning in.
11:48If you're just joining us, we've played through one quarter of action so far.
11:52And let's quickly check out the scoring breakdown here for the 76ers.
11:56Well, the coaching staff's game plan is very clear.
12:00Move the ball on the perimeter and shoot the shots with no hesitation.
12:06You know, another thing that has impressed me has been their numbers of points in the paint.
12:11Just dominating down there.
12:12They're just getting whatever shot they want in close.
12:15They've got Torian Prince.
12:17DeAndre Jordan is out there with Kyle Filipowski.
12:20Then there's James.
12:21And it's Gillespie in at the point guard position.
12:23Now, here is James.
12:26No points yet.
12:29Pass to Gillespie.
12:34And the layup falls.
12:36Nice execution by the offense.
12:38Generating a good look.
12:42And here's Maxey outside.
12:44And it's Jordan with the rebound.
12:46Finding space on the perimeter, but he couldn't capitalize.
12:50Prince.
12:51Basket's good.
12:52Prince has got his first bucket in this one.
12:56Terrific ball movement leading to the basket.
12:58You love to see it.
13:00Throughout his career, Torian Prince has continued to prove himself as a reliable 3MD wing.
13:06Well, he's an athletic, strong, and confident swingman.
13:10And B.A., as long as he continues shooting it well from deep and locking guys up, he's going to have a spot in this league.
13:17Here's Filipowski.
13:18And that one makes him two for two.
13:20He's in his rhythm.
13:21It's those kind of passes that bring up the entire team's contest.
13:28Here's Maxey.
13:30And it's rebounded by Gillespie.
13:32I mean, come on.
13:33That's a shot you expect him to make.
13:37James passes to Filipowski.
13:40Count it.
13:41All three of his attempts have gone in.
13:43That's three buckets in a row off assist.
13:49James against McCain.
13:50And it's Jordan with the rebound.
13:55Gotten off to a perfect 4-for-4 start of the second.
13:59Here's Filipowski.
14:00Lays it up and banks it in.
14:02Filipowski's got six here in the quarter.
14:04Just so successful getting the ball inside and finding those great looks.
14:09So, Nick Thurse has decided to call timeout here.
14:11Coach taking this moment to speak to his guys.
14:14Maybe alter some of the game plan.
14:16Joel Embiid, he's checked in for the Sixers.
14:18And so it's Maxey who brings up the ball for the Philadelphia 76ers.
14:28They've led by as many as 11.
14:32To the inside.
14:34Here's Embiid.
14:36Goes back up.
14:37Oh, nice job, Embiid.
14:40This has been a close game in a lot of ways.
14:43But they do have an edge on the boards.
14:45Ellis outside.
14:46Gets Herter on the wing.
14:49Here's Filipowski.
14:50Achimura outside.
14:52Pass to Gillespie.
14:54The three.
14:55It's hauled in by the Sixers.
14:57This game coming after the loss versus the Kings.
15:01Yeah, I think they'd like to forget that game.
15:03You usually want to find some teaching moments.
15:06But in this case, it might be best to just destroy the tape.
15:09Well, everyone has off nights.
15:11They just need to make sure that they bounce back strong.
15:14Here's Ellis.
15:15Following that last three-pointer by Philadelphia.
15:18And it's Achimura missing.
15:23Outside McCain.
15:25And here's Maxey outside.
15:26It's hauled in by Herter.
15:28Yeah, not at his most efficient this quarter.
15:31He's got to work on finding high-percentage shots.
15:36Here's Grimes.
15:38Misses the three.
15:40That's exactly how you have to defend him on the perimeter.
15:43Can't allow any space.
15:46And the shot goes down.
15:47Nice job.
15:48By Ellis capitalizing inside.
15:53Philadelphia leading by five.
15:57Here's Maxey.
15:58And that one goes.
15:59He's shooting five of nine in this one.
16:01He's been reliable from the floor.
16:04And that's reflected on the scoreboard.
16:07Gillespie passes to Ellis.
16:12Grant, you played in a more physical era of the NBA.
16:16Now it seems like the league is trying to strike a balance there.
16:19I think you're spot on, B.A.
16:20There's been some back and forth, trying to keep the game free-flowing and physical.
16:26The league's trying for the best of both worlds.
16:29Embiid misses.
16:31Gotten seven of their first nine shots to drop during the second.
16:36Here's Gillespie.
16:37Back to Ellis.
16:41Pass to Gillespie.
16:42Filippowski for three.
16:45Rebound by Philadelphia.
16:47At the conclusion of this one, they're off to Memphis, where they'll face the Grizzlies.
16:52It'll be the front end of a two-game road trip.
16:55A nice shot by Grimes.
16:57Grimes has got five points now in the quarter.
17:00Over his time in the league, Maxey has really improved his playmaking.
17:03And the visitors call time here.
17:09Some changes for Philadelphia.
17:11Paul George, he's checked in for Edwards.
17:13Oubre comes in for Grimes.
17:15And it's Edgecombe in for Maxey.
17:23Gone one for three from downtown here in the second.
17:28On the wing, Achimura.
17:30Pass to Mitchell.
17:31Ellis on the wing.
17:35Achimura outside.
17:38Over George.
17:40And the basket by Achimura.
17:42You want to run your offense through him.
17:44A reliable scoring option.
17:49George outside.
17:55Wide open.
17:57And he hits the jumper.
18:01Now Mitchell.
18:03Twelve points for him.
18:07Achimura left side.
18:11Ellis outside.
18:13Pass to Herter.
18:15Back to Ellis.
18:17And he knocks it down.
18:18He's three of five now from the floor.
18:20Well, after struggling in the first period, he's turned it around.
18:24You can see the confidence growing.
18:28Here's George.
18:29And here's Embiid.
18:32Yes.
18:32And it's George picking up the assist.
18:35George has got three assists now in this one.
18:37Yeah, good things happen when Embiid has the ball in his hands.
18:41I mean, this guy can do it all.
18:44The shot by Drummond.
18:45No good.
18:45The Sixers lead by six.
18:47Outside Oubre.
18:52Minute 32 left to play in the second quarter.
18:55George.
18:56No good.
18:57And you just can't afford to give up that kind of look very often.
19:01Down low.
19:02Drummond with the bucket.
19:04Drummond's got six points.
19:06Well, if Drummond's going to score, the pain is where it's going to happen.
19:10So, Nick Nurse has decided to call timeout here.
19:13I think right now he might be looking at some adjustments.
19:16And we'd all love to hear what goes on in those huddles.
19:20But we just get the snapshots.
19:22Well, as a coach, you want to cover just one or two major points.
19:26That way, guys can absorb it and go out and execute.
19:35One-eleven left to play in the second quarter.
19:50Achimura with a rebound.
19:51Well, that's the look he wanted.
19:53But the defense doing just enough to impact that shot.
19:57A nice shot by Mitchell.
19:59They have no answer defensively inside.
20:03The Sixers leading.
20:03Pass to Embiid.
20:10Shoots off the step back.
20:12Off the left rim and out.
20:15A chance and a two-for-one if they'd like.
20:17And I really can't see why they wouldn't.
20:19Back to Mitchell.
20:22There's the drive.
20:24Oh, that doesn't go on the chance to tie.
20:28George for three.
20:30It's hauled in by Herter.
20:31Herter's got four rebounds now.
20:36On the wing, Mitchell.
20:38Pass to Ellis.
20:40Here's Herter.
20:42On the wing, Achimura.
20:44Back to Herter.
20:46Clock at six.
20:46That misses.
20:51Had a chance to tie it.
20:53And the first half comes to an end.
20:55We've got a close game going here.
20:57The Sixers on top.
20:58They're up by two.
20:59And join us right back here after the break for the start of the second half.
21:03Morning call.
21:08Fans, please throw your attention to center court.
21:11And get ready for the fans' fast court shot from the line.
21:18They're thinking about the shot.
21:21They found an advantage in the painted area, and they're exploiting it.
21:43I just say keep doing what you're doing.
21:46Yeah, if it ain't broke, please don't fix it.
21:51And guys, we're still in the early parts of this season, but the power rankings are shaping up.
21:57You take a look at the visitors.
21:59They've already shown they're a strong team.
22:01You can see why they're moving up the ranks.
22:03Hey, that's good play calling, good execution.
22:06They're playing with a lot of confidence right now.
22:10Thanks, as always, for watching.
22:12Let's head back to Brian Anderson and crew for the start of the second half.
22:30And we're halfway through this one.
22:32Plenty of basketball left in a game that's been a fairly even one.
22:35What else can you say?
22:36Joel Embiid, an impressive effort here today.
22:40He's been dominating down low.
22:42Got to assume they'll keep feeding him the rock.
22:44That's certainly what I'd do.
22:46Until the defense shows they can stop him, ride the hot hand.
22:50And it's the Sixers with the ball.
23:02They've led by as many as 11.
23:04Maxey and Edgecombe man the backcourt.
23:07George and Embiid are up front.
23:08And it's Oubre in at the three spot.
23:10That's the group on the floor for Philadelphia.
23:13He's really finding his rhythm here.
23:15I mean, smart move to keep feeding him the ball.
23:18Yeah, when you have a guy playing like he has been recently,
23:21he's got to be the first option on every possession.
23:27The kick out to Maxey.
23:29It's good.
23:31Set up beautifully by George.
23:34George has got his fourth assist with that last one.
23:36Pass to Achimura.
23:42Count it!
23:43And one!
23:44He'll have a chance at a three-point play.
23:46It's going to go on Paul George.
23:48Personal foul.
23:50First team foul.
23:59And that one misses.
24:01And he ends that fast break chance.
24:03An intentional foul.
24:04That's a textbook example of the transition take foul rule.
24:09And this is his first trip to the line tonight.
24:11He had a really rough game at the line last time out.
24:14Struggled to get anything to drop.
24:18And the free throw.
24:19No good.
24:20You really can't understate the energy Maxey brings to his game.
24:24Not just effort level, but his attitude
24:26and how that spreads to his guys out there.
24:29Here's Edgecombe.
24:30Get to see a basket.
24:32Crafty move.
24:33And yep, it's good.
24:35And the 76ers lead by seven.
24:38Excellent execution coming out of the break.
24:40They've taken three shots and made three shots.
24:43And the visitors call time here.
24:45And now let's glance at the league's most aggressive defensive teams from last year.
25:01And their gritty mentality when it came to defense was really infectious.
25:05They were the best last year at holding opposing teams to low scoring totals.
25:09Here in this third quarter, just over a minute play.
25:16And from the sideline, let's catch up with Allie.
25:19Hey, the Sixers are trying to pull it all together.
25:22Joel Embiid said, we still can compete for a championship, but this is going to take time.
25:26We have a lot of talent, but we still have to go out and actually do it.
25:29It's just hard.
25:30We've got a pretty good chance to accomplish something.
25:33Back to you, Brian.
25:34It's all about health.
25:35All right, Allie, thanks a lot.
25:37And a great story, Stan.
25:38Keyon Ellis signed a two-way contract as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
25:43Well, he's a fantastic defender and still rounding out the rest of his game.
25:49B.A., it's another example of how the two-way contract rule has been great for this league.
25:55They've got the offense clicking.
25:57Three for four to start the half and looking confident.
26:00Two minutes into the second half of play now, and Edgecombe gets it to go.
26:09And right now, that's five buckets in a row.
26:11Looking like a well-boiled machine coming out of the break.
26:16Mitchell, the pass to Drummond.
26:18Outside, Herter.
26:22It's hauled in by Oubre.
26:24And they're doing strong work on the glass.
26:27A plus-five advantage for them.
26:29And here's Maxey outside.
26:31That's off.
26:31Seven for 12 now.
26:33And he almost made them regret defending him so loosely.
26:38Herter passes to Drummond.
26:41Now here's Ellis.
26:43Outside for Mitchell.
26:47And Mitchell with the slam.
26:49Oh, wait.
26:51Big finish.
26:52Big time.
26:53And man, did they need that.
26:55You can tell he's trying to get them going with that dunk.
26:58Yeah, he saw the opportunity to finish with some authority.
27:01Trying to fire his guys up.
27:04Now here's Maxey.
27:0618 points for him.
27:07Given his range, you'd expect him to capitalize on that opening.
27:11And it's slammed in by Achimura.
27:15Impressive one-hand slam right there, B.A.
27:18Man, as long as he's confident about it, I'm good with it.
27:21Maybe use two hands next time.
27:23He knows where he is.
27:25Gotten five of seven attempts in the third quarter.
27:28Inside.
27:29Here's Drummond.
27:30And Drummond with the jam.
27:32That's a smart pass in close quarters.
27:41And so it's George with it.
27:43He brings it up for the 76ers.
27:45They've led by as many as 11.
27:47Counted from distance.
27:49And in the second half here, they're shooting a terrific percentage from three.
27:52And the visitors call time here.
28:02In the third quarter with just over three and a half minutes off the clock.
28:22Here's Mitchell.
28:24And it goes.
28:25That makes him nine for 13 now.
28:28And their offensive game plan is clear.
28:30Get it inside and go to work.
28:33Here's Maxey.
28:36Here's Oubre.
28:38No good from 11 feet.
28:42Gotten seven of their nine shots to fall.
28:45Quality shooting in the second half.
28:47Mitchell, the pass to Herter.
28:49And that misses.
28:50That would have put him up.
28:53Philadelphia's got three of six threes to fall in the third quarter.
29:00And he goes in for the dunk.
29:04Oh, what ferocity on the throwdown.
29:07I just love when he goes up with purpose.
29:09Where was the D right there?
29:11The effort lacking big time.
29:13And with the score as close as it is,
29:16these are the opportunities you truly can't allow.
29:20Grimes.
29:20He's checked in for Oubre.
29:21The 76ers have gotten six of 11 attempts to fall so far in the third.
29:35And it's Maxey missing.
29:37Gotten eight of 11 shots to go in.
29:39Efficient so far in the third.
29:41Drummond passes to Mitchell.
29:43And here's Filipowski.
29:44Covered by Grimes.
29:48For the lead.
29:50Mitchell misses.
29:51The 76ers shooting around 51%.
29:55That's a good number.
29:57And another miss by Philadelphia.
30:00Gone one of two shooting from the perimeter since halftime.
30:04Ellis passes to Filipowski.
30:07And unable to get the go-ahead bucket there.
30:10And for Philadelphia, they're shooting 46% from the field in the second half.
30:15Pass to Maxey.
30:17Embiid misses.
30:18Shooting the ball at 60%.
30:22An excellent average.
30:23Gerter passes to Mitchell.
30:26Shoots over Maxey.
30:27And it's Mitchell.
30:29The miss.
30:31George, left side.
30:34The shot from the low post is good.
30:37And that's now seven points for Paul George.
30:3930 play from George in the paint.
30:42Getting by the contact.
30:43And to his finish.
30:46Here's Mitchell.
30:47Played it in with a nice touch off the window.
30:50Well, look.
30:51You need a bucket?
30:52Go to him.
30:53This is exactly what he's built to do.
30:57Pass to Embiid.
30:59Here's Hedgecoe.
31:00Oh, and he got fouled on his way up.
31:07He'll head to the line to shoot two.
31:09So far, Grant, we've seen some encouraging intangibles from Vijay Hedgecoe.
31:13Yeah, you know, he reminds me of Victor Oladipo or even a Dwayne Wade physically.
31:18Just an explosive athlete.
31:20And I love the way he uses that strength and quickness at the defensive end of the floor.
31:25And when you watch Vijay Hedgecoe play, the word explosive comes to mind.
31:30A tremendous athlete with an exciting future.
31:33Looking at who's out there now for Philadelphia.
31:35Bonus checked in for Joel Embiid.
31:37Edwards comes in for George.
31:39And Jared McCain subbed in for Tyrese Maxey.
31:42Here's Mitchell.
31:4420 points for him.
31:48And the layup is good.
31:50Cut off the glass.
31:52Mitchell's got eight points here in the quarter.
31:54When it's this close, every bucket matters.
31:57You need good looks.
31:59Did you see that?
32:00Look at the elevation on that dunk, B.A.
32:03Man, he just cocked it back and fired it down with one hand.
32:07Now here's Filipowski.
32:09He's got nine.
32:12Drummond passes to Filipowski.
32:17Now Ellis.
32:18Shot clock at six.
32:20Can't hit it from 12 feet.
32:22One reason this game is so tight is because both teams are hitting the boards with reckless abandon.
32:30Puts up a three.
32:32McCain shot is off.
32:34Gone.
32:34Only one of three from deep here in the third.
32:37Here's Herter.
32:37That one's good.
32:38That one's good.
32:39Mitchell making the play.
32:42Mitchell's got three assists in the game.
32:44Oh, wow.
32:45Guys, this does not look good.
32:46We've got an injury here.
32:48And you guys know that this is something every player worries about.
32:52No matter your age or your ability.
32:55Yeah, teams do everything they can to protect against it.
32:58But at this point, all you can do is hope he's not gone for too long.
33:03James has checked in for Herter.
33:05Here's Barna.
33:06And he caught that pass in full stride on his way to the big slam.
33:10For a center, he's maybe undersized.
33:12But his ability to get in the air to make a play balances that out.
33:18Now here's Filipowski.
33:20Here's Mitchell.
33:22Soft touch off the glass.
33:24Mitchell's got 24 points.
33:26Well, over the course of the night, he's been taking shots he's comfortable with.
33:31And it's working.
33:32Eight-second difference between the shot clock and game clock.
33:36Oh, and there's a one-hand jam.
33:39And despite the size mismatch, getting a little aggressive down there in the paint.
33:45Yeah, he didn't let the defense affect him there.
33:47He just kept his focus.
33:50Mitchell, the pass to Ellis.
33:52Here's James.
33:53Covered by Grimes.
33:55Pass to Mitchell.
33:57Back to Filipowski.
33:59Puts one up from 19.
34:01The shot comes out.
34:06And we've reached the end of the third quarter.
34:08Just a terrific game thus far.
34:11Philadelphia on top.
34:13Leading by just two.
34:14And coming up, as soon as we return from break, the fourth quarter gets underway.
34:25Bye.
34:26Bye.
34:42Bye.
34:47Bye.
34:47Bye.
34:47Bye.
34:47Bye.
34:47Bye.
34:48Bye.
34:48And while we have a chance, let's go to our State Farm assist of the game.
34:57And the winner today, coming from an unlikely position,
35:01is the big fella with the sweetest pass of the day.
35:03Yeah, it's pretty to watch.
35:05It's great to have so many big men in the NBA who can dish it like this.
35:11Three tense quarters behind us.
35:14One more to go.
35:15Thanks for being with us as we get ready for the fourth.
35:18They've got Rui Achimura.
35:19He's out there with Prince.
35:21Kyle Filipowski is out there with James.
35:23And it's Gillespie in a point.
35:26Hey, if you can't block it, sending him to the line can be the next best thing.
35:31All right, a look at how the points have been generated so far.
35:34A scoring breakdown for Philadelphia.
35:36Well, they've been hitting threes at a high clip.
35:38And the defense hasn't done enough to challenge them at the line.
35:42They need to close out and run them off the three.
35:46You know what?
35:46They impress me from mid-range.
35:48I mean, understanding that there's more places to shoot than beyond the arc.
35:53Both shots good from the strike.
35:54And the 76ers shooting has been good.
36:01Around 52% from the field.
36:03McCain's shot is off.
36:05To the inside.
36:11Here's Gillespie.
36:13And he gets the bucket.
36:16Zero rim protection.
36:18Unforgivable in a tight ball game like this.
36:20Yeah, there's no excuse for giving that up.
36:22That's the absolute last thing you want to happen.
36:26In the second half, it seems like they've given him the green light.
36:30Might want to rethink that.
36:31Perfect pass to set up the lay-in.
36:34Gillespie's got four points in the quarter.
36:37Can't ask for a better look with the game in the balance.
36:41Go!
36:42Go!
36:42Go!
36:43Go!
36:43Covered by Pilipowski.
36:45Go!
36:45Go!
36:45Go!
36:47Go!
36:47Go!
36:48Here's Edwards.
36:49And he lays it up and in.
36:51Well, if you came here looking for a scoring battle, I think you made the right choice.
36:56Yeah, and how great have these offenses been for these teams tonight?
37:00Just fantastic execution.
37:03And they pick up two.
37:05Defensively, they've got to get more bodies in the paint.
37:08That's three straight field goals from below the free throw line.
37:12Here's Maxey.
37:14No good on the shot.
37:15Achimura with the defensive effort.
37:18Gone.
37:19A perfect three for three here in the fourth.
37:21It's Prince on the wing.
37:23He buries it from three.
37:26The assist numbers certainly stand out.
37:29They've really emphasized ball movement here today.
37:32And he breaks this game a little closer using a huge one-hand slam.
37:37That's a great way to get your team back into it.
37:40Here's Gillespie.
37:44Shoots over Maxey.
37:46Rebound by Philadelphia.
37:51Here's Grimes.
37:53And such a nice move to make that bucket possible.
37:56Taking it straight to the rim.
37:58Going for the high percentage shot when it matters the most.
38:01Well, when it's this close, you want to put your best scoring in a position to succeed.
38:07That's exactly what happened.
38:09Oh, not the defensive effort they need to cut into the lead.
38:13For a good call, you have to at least try to protect the rim.
38:17Yeah, I'd consider calling timeout right away after that one.
38:21The defense has to be better there.
38:23Now here's Hachimura.
38:26And there's James from the arc.
38:28And Grimes pulls it down.
38:31Grimes has got six rebounds in the game.
38:33Pass to Maxey.
38:35Uses the glass on the layup.
38:37And that's now 20 points for Tyrese Maxey.
38:40You know, Maxey's willing to play a secondary role.
38:43But he can also take charge when needed.
38:46And count it.
38:47The shot is good.
38:49And he'll go to the line.
38:50In the fourth quarter, he's gone three for four.
38:53They've really needed it.
39:04And that one misses.
39:0776ers trail by five.
39:10Here's George.
39:12Nice D from Ellis.
39:18To the paint.
39:20Gillespie passes to Hachimura.
39:25Out to the right wing.
39:26Drummond for three.
39:28It's rebounded by Edgebone.
39:30And he probably thought he was going to bury that one.
39:34Pass to Embiid.
39:36Cash money.
39:37Out of his 14 attempts, he's drained nine of them.
39:41And that was the right decision.
39:43When you're in need of a bucket, you go to your most trusted guys.
39:47Yeah, he got a good look.
39:48And he calmly delivered for them.
39:51That's what you like to see.
39:53Good heads up basketball.
39:54Season opening and capitalizes.
39:59George for three.
40:01Drummond grabs the miss.
40:02Drummond's got four rebounds now.
40:08On the wing, Mitchell.
40:10It's stolen by Maxey.
40:12Four on one.
40:13Here they go.
40:15Ahead.
40:15Here's Embiid.
40:17Embiid elevates.
40:19And that's got to hurt.
40:20A turnover for a free run at the rim.
40:23And now we know who has the momentum.
40:26A sequence like that really does sting.
40:29I'll tell you that much.
40:32Here's Gillespie.
40:33And that one falls.
40:35His fifth basket in seven tries.
40:37Well, when you move the ball, you open up the defense.
40:40Great job to make the young selfish play.
40:43All right, a moment to check in on Kevin Herter's status.
40:46What's the story?
40:47And it looks like it's a severe ankle sprain.
40:49It's a serious injury, but they're hoping he's avoided any structural damage.
40:53And with this injury coming early, it forces the coaching staff to make some difficult decisions.
40:58It'll be interesting to see how they adjust.
41:00Okay, Allie, thank you.
41:02Well, look.
41:03Injuries take a mental toll as well.
41:05These guys all want to be contributing to the best of their ability.
41:09It's tough to sit out and watch.
41:13One thing you can say about Embiid, he never shrieks from the moment.
41:17And the visitors call time here.
41:23And the 76ers making a change here.
41:28Oubre's checked in.
41:29Let's go now to the sideline and catch up with Allie LaForce.
41:33Hey, guys.
41:34Over that break, I was able to catch the message that the visiting team coach was giving to his team.
41:38And he encouraged them to stay focused and not get complacent.
41:42Saying, we've worked too hard to get this lead and we're not going to give it up now.
41:45Stay connected.
41:46Play smart.
41:47Let's get this win.
41:48Guys, back to you.
41:50Okay, good stuff.
41:50Thank you, Allie.
41:52Now here's Drummond.
41:53Six on the shot clock.
41:54Mitchell.
41:56Oh, he missed the jumper.
42:00Here's George.
42:01Oh, he leads no question.
42:03This team counts on George to deliver points.
42:07His consistency under pressure is key to their offense.
42:11Mitchell with the ball.
42:12Maxie covering.
42:13He's covering.
42:13He's covering.
42:15He's covering.
42:18This is the three.
42:20The Sixers trailing.
42:25Oh, the go-ahead bucket.
42:27No good.
42:28Gone only one of four from the perimeter here in this fourth quarter.
42:38Outside Mitchell.
42:40From downtown.
42:42Cash from downtown.
42:44Down.
42:44Look, you have to trust your guys.
42:47L is showing.
42:48He's up for the challenge.
42:51George.
42:53Oh, the finesse with the floater.
42:55This dude is nails in the clutch.
42:58You want your best shot at winning at the end.
43:01Give the ball to PG.
43:04Cleared away by Embiid.
43:05Philadelphia has gone 0 for 2 from outside here in the fourth quarter.
43:11Oh, whoa.
43:12That is as clutch as it hits.
43:14Big time play.
43:15Yeah, don't you just love to see a player embrace that kind of pressure?
43:23And the free throw, no good.
43:25We've got two of five threes to go here in the fourth.
43:34Ellis outside.
43:36Now Mitchell.
43:37Here's Hachimura.
43:43He lets it go.
43:45Cleared away by Embiid.
43:48What a huge trip here.
43:50Absolutely.
43:51You can feel the unity in this arena.
43:53We've got a nine-second difference between the shot clock and game clock.
43:57George.
43:58Oh, the stop.
44:00And they do have a foul to give if needed.
44:02And the visitors call time here.
44:05And looking at the options here, what do you think is being discussed?
44:10More than enough time to get a bucket.
44:12No doubt.
44:13But they might have to draw up something that the defense isn't expecting.
44:18Oh, the stop.
44:32Drummond against Embiid.
44:36The eight-footer.
44:37That misses.
44:38And now they decide to foul intentionally.
44:41Yeah, just trying to keep this game alive.
44:44Not a bad foul right there.
44:45Second defense.
44:48And the line for two.
44:51Kelly Oubre Jr.
44:56Good on the first.
44:57And that makes it a three-point lead.
44:59So he gets them both.
45:06And it's a four-point ball game.
45:08Hey, talk about a cool customer.
45:11Icing this one with some clutch free throw.
45:14His three-point mechanics have been flawless.
45:17Get him a clean look from deep, and he'll bury it.
45:20And so it's Nick Nurse calling timeout here.
45:23Great time to call his guys into the huddle at a very tense moment in this game.
45:29And he's got to the point here.
45:32And the fans, Nick Nurse, a four-point game.
45:45Here's Maxi.
45:46And an intentional foul there stops the clock.
45:49Yeah, no choice but to foul in that situation.
45:52Although, it's not the guy you want to send to the free throw line.
45:55He hits the first one.
45:57And that'll put him up two.
45:58So he goes two for two at the line.
46:03And it's a three-point game.
46:05Boy, that is clutch.
46:06Now go out and guard that three-point.
46:09Oh, did he?
46:10He did!
46:11He got it to ball!
46:13That's a big-time shot by a big-time player.
46:16Now they asked him for a three, and he delivers.
46:19Regulation has ended, and we are headed to overtime.
46:22We've got more in store for you right after this.
46:25We'll see you next time.
46:27We'll see you next time.
46:57I'll see you next time.
47:08This one should be fun.
47:17Mitchell out there with Keon Ellis.
47:19Then it's Andre Drummond.
47:21Then it's Rui Achimura.
47:22And it's Filipowski in at the power forward position.
47:25It's good!
47:27Assisted buckets.
47:28Every team wants them.
47:30They show you're running effective team offense.
47:35Outside Oubre.
47:38George fires.
47:41Oh, missed on the train.
47:43Going 7 for 17 from three-point range so far in this matchup.
47:47George with a steal.
47:51Maxey.
47:53Another chance.
47:55Oh, it's off.
47:57Dude, again, amazing 61%.
47:59Looking confident.
48:00And here's Filipowski.
48:10Now Mitchell.
48:11Just five to shoot.
48:13Cleared away by Embiid.
48:16Three on three.
48:19Oubre.
48:20A throwback possession.
48:23Two points.
48:24Good play call and good execution.
48:26The offense running on all cylinders.
48:33Banks it home.
48:34Big shot.
48:35Well, that's what you're looking for.
48:37Shots from point-blank range.
48:43In overtime here.
48:44A minute and a half gone.
48:47Shots no good.
48:50Gone two of three from the field as OT gets going.
48:52Booyah!
48:56He sinks the triple.
48:58He's been so aggressive on offense.
49:00And with the results, you understand why.
49:03Well, yeah, and the defense is going to have to respond to that
49:07and chase him off the arc.
49:09Now here's Filipowski.
49:13Atimura.
49:15No good.
49:1676ers trail by Kline.
49:21George!
49:23Oh, no good!
49:26Gotten three of five attempts to go as we play here in this OT period.
49:32Bucket!
49:33Straight in!
49:34This is how you force a defense to collapse.
49:37Kick the ball right inside.
49:39Here's George.
49:42We've got 128 left in the OT period.
49:46Here's Oubre.
49:49Beyond the arc.
49:50Not that time.
49:55Drummond with the ball.
49:56Check it down!
50:03Here's Filipowski.
50:07Now Atimura.
50:08Shot clock at five.
50:10There's the steal.
50:11Every moment counts here.
50:13They have got to get moving.
50:14And they have to play fast.
50:16But also smart.
50:18Every possession counts here.
50:21Now here's Filipowski.
50:24Both hands there for a little extra.
50:27Leaving nothing to chance.
50:30This run shutting the door on them.
50:32Yeah, this run has poured a bucket of water on any ember of a potential comeback.
50:38And the 76ers call time here.
50:4240 seconds left in overtime.
50:47Give yourself a round of applause.
50:49Now here's Maxie.
51:08With the drive.
51:12Book it!
51:13It goes!
51:14About seven seconds separating the shot and game clocks.
51:26Well, that's a big body to mess with.
51:29Drummond's a handful.
51:31First personal foul.
51:33First team foul.
51:35And he cannot get the first one to drop.
51:38Tough one to miss.
51:38So neither attempt will fall that time for him.
51:46At this point, it just feels like it's over.
51:49Yeah, time is not on their side.
51:51The score is not on their side.
51:54Nothing you can do.
51:55Here's Mitchell.
51:56Mitchell.
51:56Oh, it misses.
52:07And so the road team gets the W in this one.
52:11They escape with the W, even though they needed a few extra minutes to pull it off.
52:15And both teams gave their all.
52:17But when it came down to overtime, it was about who had more determination.
52:22And that about wraps it up.
52:24Alongside Stan Van Gundy, Grant Hill, and Ali LaForce, this is Brian Anderson saying thanks for tuning in to the NBA on 2K Sports.
52:34And before we go, we'll leave you with our player of the game.
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