PHILADELPHIA -- Before Wednesday night's showdown between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, who entered the day tied for first place in the Eastern Conference, Sixers coach Nick Nurse said he felt it was the perfect time for his team to be tested by one of the league's elite.
So, after the 76ers escaped with a 106-103 victory over one of their oldest rivals to claim the top spot in the East all for themselves, how did the NBA's reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, grade his team's performance?
"We got a long way to go," Embiid said afterward, "but we're on the right path.