Great win for the 76ers. They proved the naysayers wrong tonight and look like a clear favorite to beat the Heat this round.
A few thoughts:
-Simmons came out aggressive early on and played a great game. While their vets had great games, make no mistake, Benji dictated the offense and flow in his first playoff appearance.
-While the 76ers shot over 60% from 3, the Heat also shot 46%. Assuming both regress to their mean, the percentages favor the 76ers.
-They won with both superior play and effort. The 76ers won the battle on the boards (w/out Embiid), steals, assists, fouls, and turnovers (10 vs. 16).
-Dragic played with left knee soreness. I never thought I'd say this, especially after last year's playoffs, but that sounds heroic.....
