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Rogers' TOTAL MASSACRE >> THURSDAY!
(NBA) Philadelphia vs. Miami,
Total: 217.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 217.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Philadelphia 76ers' 17-game winning streak came to a crashing halt in Game 2 against the Heat, as Miami answered a 27-point loss in Game 1 with a 113-103 win in Game 2. Veteran Dwyane Wade went "Back to the Future" in Miami's win, scoring 28 points on 11-of-16 shooting .Five other Miami players scored in double digits in the win while Philly, which shot percent in Game 1 (47.4%, including making 18 of 28 threes), shot just 41.7 percent overall (including 7 of 36 on threes).
Philadelphia: All-Star center Joel Embiid (22.9 & 11.0 in the regular season) posted an Instagram message before Game 2 that strongly indicated his desire to return, indicating that he was being "babied" by the team staff, and he participated in portions of practice the next two days. However, the 76ers will likely still be without Embiid when they try to take back homecourt advantage in Game 3 at Miami. "It's still moving forward," head coach Brett Brown told reporters Tuesday. "What I can say is there is a very unified effort with his representation and the people around him. With the people that did the operation, the doctors, with our medical staff, with the team, with me, the coaching staff. We're all doing this. There's a unified sort of spirit and line of communication." Rookie PG Ben Simmons has played very well in his first two playoff games, averaging 20.5-9.0-11.0. However, he rarely shoots from beyond the arc. Philly won Game 1 with great shooting form three-point land and lost Game 2 by shooting poorly from beyond the arc.
Miami: Leading the way behind Wade in Game 2 was PG Dragic, who scored 20 points. Also, James Johnson, who averaged under nine minutes a game in his first 19 playoff contests with Chicago, Memphis and Toronto, has made the most of his increased role with the Heat this postseason. He made all seven of his shots in Game 2 and finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in 37 minutes, which matches his highest total in a regulation game all season.
The pick: It's not likely that Embiid will play and one wonders how the young 76ers will react after their 'bubble has been burst.' Meanwhile, it's true that Johnson, Wade and Goran Dragic combined to make 26-of-37 shot attempts in Game 2, their teammates shot just 14-of-45 (31.1%) in Game 2. The teams four regular season meetings averaged just 204 points and this pivotal Game 3 brings out the defensive side of both clubs. With the total currently in the 216-217 range, the play is an 8* on the Under.
Philadelphia: All-Star center Joel Embiid (22.9 & 11.0 in the regular season) posted an Instagram message before Game 2 that strongly indicated his desire to return, indicating that he was being "babied" by the team staff, and he participated in portions of practice the next two days. However, the 76ers will likely still be without Embiid when they try to take back homecourt advantage in Game 3 at Miami. "It's still moving forward," head coach Brett Brown told reporters Tuesday. "What I can say is there is a very unified effort with his representation and the people around him. With the people that did the operation, the doctors, with our medical staff, with the team, with me, the coaching staff. We're all doing this. There's a unified sort of spirit and line of communication." Rookie PG Ben Simmons has played very well in his first two playoff games, averaging 20.5-9.0-11.0. However, he rarely shoots from beyond the arc. Philly won Game 1 with great shooting form three-point land and lost Game 2 by shooting poorly from beyond the arc.
Miami: Leading the way behind Wade in Game 2 was PG Dragic, who scored 20 points. Also, James Johnson, who averaged under nine minutes a game in his first 19 playoff contests with Chicago, Memphis and Toronto, has made the most of his increased role with the Heat this postseason. He made all seven of his shots in Game 2 and finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in 37 minutes, which matches his highest total in a regulation game all season.
The pick: It's not likely that Embiid will play and one wonders how the young 76ers will react after their 'bubble has been burst.' Meanwhile, it's true that Johnson, Wade and Goran Dragic combined to make 26-of-37 shot attempts in Game 2, their teammates shot just 14-of-45 (31.1%) in Game 2. The teams four regular season meetings averaged just 204 points and this pivotal Game 3 brings out the defensive side of both clubs. With the total currently in the 216-217 range, the play is an 8* on the Under.
