Daily News | Sixers vs. Grizzlies takeaways: Undermanned squad folds against tougher competition
looked like a team that will have a tough time beating a contender with James Harden and Tyrese Maxey sidelined.
The Sixers won three of four games when Joel Embiid, Harden, and Maxey were out with injuries. They defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 22 and swept a two-game series against the Orlando Magic on Nov. 25 and 27.While those victories were solid, the true tests cameCleveland handed the Sixers their worst loss of the season. Meanwhile, the Sixers pulled within five points late after trailing by as many as 18 on Friday. But it never really felt like the Grizzlies’ victory was in doubt.
“We definitely miss some ballhandling,” Rivers said. “You could see that. But we knew that. So we just have to deal with it.”There were times when the Sixers would pass to teammates only for it to be deflected by Grizzlies and turned into a transition layup for Memphis.At times, the Sixers look like a squad going through the motions. It was hard to say if they were fatigued or were just overpowered.
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