Philadelphia is the clear favorite in the upcoming fight. But it all depends solely on whether Joel Embiid plays. As practice has shown, without its key center, Philadelphia does not look so successful. But this Cameroonian basketball player is close to making a comeback. The coaching staff gave him a rest – he missed the last game against Washington and now his condition should improve markedly. At home, Philadelphia is likely to build a fairly offensive basketball again. The team is best at high speeds, while full of strong defensive players. And the rival in the person of Atlanta allows them to act in their usual manner. The home court factor in the playoffs is very important. Most likely, the key offensive players, the snipers, will have a shot. Therefore, Philadelphia can definitely count on good statistics in attack.
Last season, the club stopped at the quarterfinals stage, however, the management decided to keep the leaders in order to try again to swing at the championship. The Deer started the playoff series successfully, as they did not lose a single match. Milwaukee managed to pass easily Miami, except that in the first match the lights were able to impose a fight, although in overtime they were unlucky (107-105). Now Mike Budenholzer’s wards will have to confront a difficult competitor in the person of Brooklyn, which is now demonstrating dynamic and aggressive basketball. The Bucks go to New York as an underdog and, in principle, one can agree with this, but at this stage, composure, concentration and character come to the fore, so we expect a real hack.
