IT'S MARCH 20, and the Philadelphia 76ers are facing their main Eastern Conference foes, the Boston Celtics, for the fourth and final time in the regular season. They're 0-3 so far.
But this night's true battle -- and the evening's greatest drama -- is the one between Joel Embiid and the forces of gravity. As usual, Embiid is losing.
Less than two minutes into the game, Embiid backs Al Horford down into the paint, falling backward -- and to the floor -- before hoisting a shot that hits the underside of the rim.