The Sixers’ Cameroonian pivot took an unnecessary action with the Celtis point guard and was defended by his teammate.
Naa Boston TD gardenin the fight Celtics They won 126-117 at Sixersthe first spark of the season was lit. Joel Embiid forced an unnatural movement of the arm of Marcus Smart Y Jalen Brown he was angry with the Cameroonian pivot.
Only 20 seconds passed from the start of the second half of the game for us to see the first match of the season. Joel Embiid grabbed a defensive rebound after penetration from Jayson Tatum Y Marcus Smart He wants to dispute the ball. The Cameroonian pivot, holding the ball tightly in his hands, made a ´lever´ With an attempt to gain possession, he seems to be looking to force the arm of the best defender in the 2021-22 league. Smart dropped to the ground and grabbed Embiid’s leg.
Help came immediately. Jaylene Brownthat pushed Embiid knowing that he wanted to hurt his partner. The match ended when the referees listened to the explanations of Embiid, Smart was penalized with a technical foul.
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