Game 2 -
This is a must win game at home. We must at least split..
We come out with fire and intensity.. executing perfectly. Big lead early, 14-6.
We continue to execute the pick and roll and getting the ball into Embiid.
At the end of 1, we are up 32-18.
2nd quarter is less dominant defensively, but our offense is really clicking.
We lead 60-43 at the half.
Embiid exacerbates his injury in the 3rd
He rests and we give up a bit of our lead. Still, we lead 85-70 at the end of 3.
In the 4th, our defense locks down as Embiid returns. We play some triple tower defense with Perkins, Noel, and Embiid.
We hold them to 18 in the quarter and win the game with ease - 105 to 83.
Cowen led the way with 23 points, 7 assists, a career high 8 steals, and 5 boards. He only turned it over 2 times. He shot 7 of 14.
Perkins with 20 points, 12 boards, 5 assists, and a block.
Turner with 16 points, 5 boards, and 5 assists.
MCW with 14 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 3 turnovers.
Embiid with 11 points, 7 boards, and a block. He was limited by his ankle injuries...
Noel with 8 points, 8 boards, and 3 blocks.
Irving led them with 26 points and 7 assists.
LeBron with 24 points, 11 boards, and 5 assists. He had a rough night shooting 8 of 22..
No one else in double digits...
Now, for a pivotal game 3 in Cleveland....