With the Sixers in a 2-0 hole vs. the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Philly needed a little bit of good luck before Game 3.
Enter a Super Bowl hero.
Eagles quarterback Nick Foles was invited to ring the ceremonial bell before tip-off of Saturday’s game.
Super Bowl champion @NickFoles rings the bell pre-game in Philly! #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/6nAjhHZUva
Foles, of course, stepped up after Eagles starter Carson Wentz went down late in the regular season and led Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl earlier this year.