Following a nearly four-month hiatus, the Philadelphia 76ers retook the court Tuesday night, and after a 108-99 preseason win over the Boston Celtics, the dark cloud of the 2019-20 season already appears to have lifted. Let’s break down some quick observations from among Philadelphia’s cast of characters, both new and old.
- Joel Embiid looked spry
The big man scored 18 points in 17 minutes, and did it mainly through the flow of the offense, as Doc Rivers remarked upon after the game.
Rivers was thrilled with Embiid tonight.