It looks like we're going to see a repeat of Game 1 and Game 2 of the 76ers vs Nets series. The Nets had a good first quarter, but then the 76ers came back with their great defense, and now they are leading by 11 points at halftime. The Nets need to make their 3-point shooting more accurate to win this game since they have very few points in the paint, and the 76ers did a great job on that.

Actually Joel Embiid is bang up in this game, he has been falling in this game after chasing a block and then he starts to limp and hold on that right knee. It's tie score now, and it might be that this game will be close enough.

Or if coach Rivers will have to sit Joel first and see how he feels. He can't risk him at this point, they are up 2-0 and so if he force Joel to play in this game with pain, might not be a good decision in the long run.

Even without Harden, the 76ers are still a dangerous team. However, this gives the home team a chance to win as the 76ers are now undermanned. It's still a close game though, and there's a latest development: Nic Claxton is also ejected now. The edge now transfers to the 76ers since Embiid will certainly dominate the boards without the best defender from the Nets.

This game is insane!

Lots of emotions in that game.
Joel Embiid received a Flagrant Foul 1, James Harden Flagrant Foul 2 which means automatic ejection, and Nic Claxton was also ejected from the game receiving two Technical fouls.
I think Claxton forgot he has 1 tech already, or he is just an idiot and was dragged by the emotion of the game. The Nets could've won that game actually if only he was not ejected. Maxey being more open in his shots is because they will be forced to triple-team Joel Embiid without their big man.
If there's someone to blame for their loss, it is him and I do think he is now regretting the taunt that he did.

All credit to Tyrese Maxey for his shooting clinic. He stepped up his game to a higher standard and Embiid loved it. But, let's also not forget the offensive rebounds of PJ Tucker, he passed that energy to the whole team.

Warriors vs Kings next. Let's go!

Just wat I expected from the first games of the lower seeds at home.

GSW with a statement win after being down 0:2 . Yesterday I talked to a friend about this series since he is a big GSW warriors fan and these were my words: " Watch out, tomorrow they will win game 3 at home big but in game 4 it will be super close and 2-3min before the end they will be down by 2 points". 

Lets see if I can predict the future and I will come back to this post, haha.
Even though Klay and Poole had once again forgettable game, Curry and Wiggins carried the Warriors to this important win.
The shooting numbers of the Kings were just to weak today to be able to win.

Something else to mention, both teams combined took a whopping 97 threes this game, Kings just making 12/47 and GSW also with just 16/50 .

About the Suns, well they are back on track. Without Kawhi & PG13 they have no chance. They still made it a close game and it's not over yet but they are down 9 now with just 3min to go so I think this one is done and the home court advantage is back with the Suns.

The Clippers are in a bad situation now, as it's almost certain that they will have a first-round exit without Kawhi and PG. It's not really good for the Clippers, especially since I thought the series would be interesting after they stole one game on the road, but then these injuries happened. Hopefully, Leonard's injury is not serious. If he can't play in game 4, then this series will be over in 5.

It's a huge responsibility now for Powell and Westbrook and Kawhi was still not sure for Game 4 as well and PG's injury would likely last until the end of the first round series as per sources. Kawhi's injury was not serious though he's not being forced to play, I'm not that confident as well if it will be less PG and Kawhi throughout this series, Suns is a huge force to take on, I'd say 6 though rather than 5.

A win is still a win for the Suns and someone has step up for the Clippers and that is Powell who scored 40 points for them. But it was not enough as Booker putting up big numbers to ensure that the Suns are going to win game 3 and now they are up 2-1 in this series.

And with no PG and Kawhi Leonard, I doubt that the Clippers are going to win this series. As long as Booker and Durant are taking the offense of the Suns, they could end this series by 4-1 or 4-2.

It was surprising to hear that Kahwi is not playing in game 3, that could be the story of this series, while Durant and Booker are healthy, their 2 superstar counterpart are not, and we might say that it was a mismatch already. However, we see Powell becoming the Kahwi now with a huge 40 point to his credit and also Westbrook again great game for him. But when you are facing the dynamic duo right now in Durant and Booker, it's hard to overcome that without the Clippers own superstar.