Sixers discuss poor defensive effort in Game 4 loss to Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers discuss their poor defensive effort in a Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers entered Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday night looking to bounce back against the Boston Celtics and even the series 2-2 before the series shifts back to TD Garden. That didn't happen. The Celtics jumped on the Sixers from the jump and cruised to a 128-96 win and now have a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
Boston scored 34 points in the opening quarter--24 from its bench unit--and shot 52. 2% from the floor in the opening quarter to set the tone. The Sixers were a step behind all night long.
The Celtics had six offensive rebounds in the first quarter, alone on their way to a 51-30 rebounding advantage for the game. On the night, Boston knocked down 24 triples and shot 48. 3% from the floor.
The Sixers just didn't have any response. "We just didn't seem like any matchup could guard anybody one-on-one tonight," coach Nick Nurse said after the loss. "I think a lot of that was just we had them pushed out and bottled up and physical and really off kind of rhythm for a couple games, and there was none of that tonight.