Earlier this week, the Philadelphia 76ers blew a 14-point lead to the Milwaukee Bucks and lost a heartbreaker when Joel Embiid’s potential game-tying layup in the closing seconds was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Thursday night, the hard times continued, though in a much more disappointing fashion with a 102-94 loss to the lottery-bound Detroit Pistons.
Whereas against the Bucks, they were beaten in large part by the brilliance of a two-time MVP, this time they beat themselves. In the fourth quarter, in particular, they were brutal. They shot 37.5 percent from the field in the frame, had nearly as many turnovers (five) as made shots (six), and were outscored 29-15 as they let another fourth-quarter lead slip away.
After the game, coach Doc Rivers criticized his team’s offensive approach down the stretch. The Sixers scored just seven points in the final five minutes and 52 seconds.
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