Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid reacts during the first half of Game 1 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the New York Knicks Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig,

While the Sixers' shaky depth has rightfully been scrutinized during their second-round series against New York, their star players have failed to meet the mark in three straight games.

A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series Friday, as the red-hot New York Knicks beat Philadelphia again for a 3-0 advantage.

It was the first time since 1982 that the Sixers eliminated the Celtics in the postseason, having lost seven consecutive series to Boston previously. The Celtics had been 32-0 in best-of-seven series when holding a 3-1 cushion.

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots as the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 115-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Friday in Minneapolis.

The 76ers and the Knicks face off in Game 3 on Friday night, with four key player injuries to note and analyze.

The Philadelphia 76ers address their 4th quarter offensive struggles in a Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse had seen enough. The substitutions started as his team trailed, 93-64, with 6 minutes, 3 seconds remaining in the third quarter. First Joel Embiid was pulled, then Tyrese Maxey sat,

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