LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla –
- Have the 76ers quit? It’s a legitimate question after watching Philadelphia sleepwalk through the final three quarters of a 128-101 loss to Boston. After building a 14-point first quarter lead, the Sixers quickly blew it. The defense allowed the Celtics to shoot 51.2% while the offense looked lifeless, often reduced to quick drives or late dumps to Embiid. The outlook is bleak for Philly, which won’t have a homecourt advantage—they were 31-4 at home this season—to lean on in Game 3. After the game, Brett Brown, who was late getting to the Sixers interview room, said he believed Philadelphia had the talent and character to get back in the series.