A tale of two centers: Jokic trying to stay on top, Embiid trying to stay on court
Jokic will try to lead Nuggets to a 2-0 lead vs. Lakers on Monday, while 76ers hope Embiid can help tie series against the Knicks.
Jokic will try to lead Nuggets to a 2-0 lead vs. Lakers on Monday, while 76ers hope Embiid can help tie series against the Knicks.
Pacers Learn Lessons from First Collective Playoff Experience…
Top-seeded Oklahoma City survived with a two-point victory, after New Orleans had several chances in the final two minutes to take a lead.
The Thunder (111.0 points allowed per 100 possessions, via NBA.com) and Pelicans (111.9) have relied heavily on defensive prowess to make big jumps record-wise from last season, when Oklahoma City went 40-42, while New Orleans was 42-40.
A better L.A. script will be needed to flip what continues to be a one-sided matchup against the Nuggets.
New York’s bench provides an enormous edge in both scoring and rebounding in the series opener.
Embiid finishes with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in Philadelphia’s series-opening loss to New York.
This is the Pelicans’ second trip to the playoffs in three years, having also been a No. 8 in 2022 vs. Phoeni