Kings face unfamiliar offseason after familiar playoff exit
Kings face offseason after playoff exit and Kopitar's retirement
Joel Embiid returned to the 76ers for Game 4 against the Celtics after missing three playoff games due to appendix surgery. Despite his efforts, the 76ers trailed 56-38 at halftime, facing a 2-1 deficit in the series.
Joel Embiid made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, April 26 after recovering from appendix surgery that kept him out of the first three games of the NBA playoffs and the Sixers' lone game in the play-in tournament.
Embiid started for the 76ers in Game 4 and played the majority of the first half against the Boston Celtics. He led Philadelphia in scoring after two quarters, though the Boston dominated, leading 56-38 at the half.
The 76ers trail the Boston Celtics 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
Embiid has not been on the court since the 76ers' loss to the San Antonio Spurs on April 6 during the regular season.
(Stats after two quarters of play)
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