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    Rebounding may be a bigger Sixers concern than Joel Embiid's health

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    Kyle Neubeck
    April 21, 2024
    Mitchell Robinson getting a rebound in Game 1 of Sixers-Knicks.
    Apr 20, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) goes up for a rebound in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

    NEW YORK — Saturday's Game 1 was a rollercoaster for the Sixers, an it's over-we're back-it's over cycle for the ages. Joel Embiid's knee held up long enough to deliver a statement first quarter, but not long enough to get through their Game 1 loss to the Knicks without a major injury scare before halftime.

    Philadelphia would hang around until the bitter end, but a close loss is still a loss, putting them in a 0-1 hole to open the series. Let's dive into it.

    The main thing — Keeping Embiid in good health

    The Sixers were understandably shellshocked when Joel Embiid went down late in the second quarter in Game 1, moments after summoning visions of Tracy McGrady with an off-the-glass ...

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