Coming into Game 1, the major concern was whether Philadelphia would be able to thrive on both ends without their high-usage, foul-drawing, space-eating, rim-protecting MVP candidate.
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Philip Rivers started a shaky DeAndre Jordan, who was quickly and aggressively harassed by different Heat pick-and-roll combinations.
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Jordan had his chances, catching a few lobs and blocking a couple of attempts that came within an arm's reach.
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However, without Embiid to man the middle, the Sixers were forced to defend in a (pretty successful) zone for the majority of the evening.
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On the bright-ish side, Paul Reed played well and should start Game 2.
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However, without Embiid to man the middle, the Sixers were forced to defend in a (pretty successful) zone for the majority of the evening.
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With 4:39 left in the first half, Georges Niang checked in for Reed.