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Per the staff of Bleacher Report, it should be a priority, if an unlikely one.

MIAMI — The NBA’s 2023 Sixth Man of the Year comes off one bench in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The series’ best reserve comes off the other.

The 76ers’ two superstars did nothing to aid their shaky playoff reputations on Sunday in an embarrassing Game 7 loss to the Celtics.

The Celtics hope to take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to TD Garden for Game 5, while the Sixers are looking for revenge.

"They’re in attack mode at all times," said Tucker.

NEW YORK — In their 102-97 victory Thursday night, a victory that gave them a three-games-to-none lead in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, the 76ers started a forward who played 29 minutes and took just three shots. One was a layup, which he made, but he hesitated on…

NEW YORK — What a game?

PHILADELPHIA — Mikal Bridges scored 30 points and only missed six shots in his first playoff game as Brooklyn’s No. 1 scoring option — but it was a 20-point loss in a game the Nets hoped to play better.

NEW YORK — How is Mikal Bridges going to fare as the No. 1 option against a playoff-level defense?

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers had just gotten done extolling the toughness of his team when he said the only three words that really matter.

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was in the midst of pouring in 52 points, powering and gliding and torquing his body to sink an astonishing 20 out of 25 shots.