NBA Beatdown on the Hardwood
(NBA) Washington vs. Philadelphia,
Point Spread: 6.50 | -110.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Loss
The Washington Wizards are in a must-win situation as they hope to continue their season. They avoided a sweep in game 4 and with an injury to Embiid, they have a chance to steal another win. As a team, the Wizards are putting up 109.5 points a game and are shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from deep, On the defensive end, they are giving up 122.8 points and their opponents are shooting 51.1 percent from the field and 38.7 from deep. The offense is led by Bradley Beal with 29.5 points and six rebounds. Russell Westbrook adds 17.8 points and 12.3 assists.

The Philadelphia 76ers will advance with a win but must be careful with Embiid to make sure they don't win the battle but lose the war. As a team, the 76ers are putting up 122.8 points a game and are shooting 51.1 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 109.5 points and their opponents are shooting 45.1 percent from deep and 26.7 percent from deep. The offense is led by Tobias Harris with 24.3 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. Joel Embiid adds 24 points and 2.5 assists.

The Wizard showed some fight in Game four to extend the series. The injury to Embiid could through a wrench into the 76er's plans. The 76'ers are the better team but with the loss of Embiid things are evened up. Simmons has been terrible at the line and if this game is close at the end I can see a hack a Simmons plan and with his poor shooting at the line, there is a good chance of a Wizards win or at least a cover.

Play on Philadelphia.