The Philadelphia 76ers have received eight of their previous 11 video games after beating the defending champion Boston Celtics 118-114 on Christmas Day.Â
“We obtained a excessive ceiling,” mentioned Joel Embiid. “It is all about us placing it collectively.
“I do not assume that was near our greatest basketball, however we obtained a reasonably good likelihood. So it is all about searching for some luck, and staying wholesome.”
Embiid had 27 factors and 9 rebounds in 31 minutes.
The Sixers consider an prolonged interval collectively of their key gamers has contributed to their surge.
“Loads totally different,” Tyrese Maxey mentioned, when requested how issues really feel for the 76ers now in contrast to some weeks in the past. “Loads totally different. However I mentioned it again then, simply give us a while. It was tough as a result of guys have been out and in and we lastly thought that we have been going to have all people taking part in. I obtained damage. That sucks. You realize what I imply? I had a bit of rhythm going a bit of bit after which I get damage after which we obtained to restart, determine all of it out. I come again, Joel will get damage. We obtained to determine all of it out once more.
“I feel the most important factor that we have actually executed is we have come collectively much more. I really feel like we had numerous new guys. I do not know what number of new individuals we now have, like seven or one thing like that, and it is tough. You do not know the way you need to play. You do not know what combos go together with one another. I feel we’re lastly figuring that out.”
