Sixers guards praise Dominick Barlow for his work in Game 2 vs. Knicks
The guards on the Philadelphia 76ers give praise to Dominick Barlow for his work in Game 2 against the New York Knicks.
NEW YORK -- With the Philadelphia 76ers running out of options at the center spot, coach Nick Nurse knew he had to try something. Joel Embiid was sidelined, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona were in foul trouble, and Nurse decided to go with Dominick Barlow at the center spot down the stretch of Game 2 against the New York Knicks . Barlow has been mostly out of the playoff rotation, but he gave a strong effort on Wednesday.
He had six points, two rebounds, and two blocks in 16 minutes down the stretch. He switched onto Knicks star Jalen Brunson and forced him to make some tough shots and gave the Sixers a bit of a spark going forward. "He played great," said VJ Edgecombe.
"He played great, man. He got, like, two blocks or so when he switched on (Brunson). He was guarding his yard.
He made tough shots over him, but I mean, Dom is 6-foot-11. I mean, he made a really tough shot over him. That was great defense.