Robert Covington

The Sixers lost a battle of identities down the stretch, failing to keep the Knicks away from the offensive glass in a 97-92 defeat.

Joel Embiid went for a playoff career-high 50 points to power the Sixers to a critical 125-114 victory in Game 3.

Just when it looked as though the Sixers would wrap up a victory in Game 2, ignored timeout calls, missed fouls, and an untimely offensive rebound by the Knicks put Philadelphia into a two-games-to-zero hole, 104-101.

After appearing to survive a Joel Embiid injury scare, the Sixers got beat on the effort plays and lost their bet against Josh Hart hitting threes as the Knicks took Game 1, 111-104.

Joel Embiid and Nico Batum were heroic in the second half as the Sixers battled back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Heat, 105-104.

Joel Embiid went for 37 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to power the Sixers in a 120-102 victory.

Tyrese Maxey set a new career-high with 52 points, along with seven assists and five rebounds, to power the Sixers to a 133-126 victory in double overtime.

Joel Embiid went for 30 points and 12 rebounds in less than 23 minutes to power the Sixers to a 116-96 victory over the Grizzlies.

Tyrese Maxey went for 37 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds to lead the Sixers past the Heat, 109-105.

The Sixers erased an eight-point deficit to earn a victory in Joel Embiid's return, 109-105.