76ers hope to get out of own way facing historical NBA playoff uphill battle
By Zach Braziller
Published on May 10, 2026.
The 76ers are facing a historical challenge in the NBA playoff, attempting to become the first team to come from behind 3-0 down to advance. The team has been struggling with a poor offensive performance, scoring only 12 points in the final quarter of Game 2 and 18 in Game 3 of Game 3. The 76ers believe their own fault is not the Knicks' defense but their own doing. Rookie VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid, who have been missing wide-open shots from 3-point range, expressed frustration over their inability to generate enough shots for them. The right players have been taking the shots, particularly Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, who are averaging 40.4 minutes in the postseason.
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