Al Horford – Celtics lacked defensive urgency vs. Embiid-less 76ers

1:15 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN BOSTON — The Boston Celtics missed a chance to take management of their Jap Convention semifinals matchup towards the Philadelphia 76ers, dropping Sport 1 in Boston on Monday night time 119-115 regardless of MVP candidate Joel Embiid being sidelined with a sprained proper knee. The Celtics shot 58.7% from the … Read more

Miami Heat go physical in Game 1. Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers are not.

12:23 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — Miami HeatThey didn’t do their best in Game 1 against the Eastern Conference semifinalists Philadelphia 76ersOn Monday night, it was still good enough. Despite playing again without starting point guard Kyle LowryThe Heat were able to win the championship by shooting 9 for 36 at 3-point range. Joel … Read more