The Nets still feel Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was traveling in Saturday’s playoff opener.
But they know they’re not going to get help from the officials, so they will have to slow the MVP favorite themselves.The Brooklyn coach had suggested that Embiid — who had 26 points inStill, Nic Claxton — who started against Embiid on Saturday and presumably will again in Monday’s Game 2 — knows better than to expect a whistle.
“They’re not going to call that,” Claxton laughed after a pregnant pause. “It’s not going to be called. You’ve just got to guard him. I don’t see that being called. I just don’t see it.”But he had just five points in a quiet 2-for-4 outing, misconnecting on multiple lobs that contributed to Spencer Dinwiddie’s four turnovers.
Nic Claxton and the Nets will have to slow down MVP candidate Joel Embiid, who had 26 points on Saturday, in Game 2 on Monday in Philadelphia.“I think defensively, I was pretty solid. But offensively I can pick my spots better. Me and Spence, there were a few plays where we didn’t connect, so that happens and Game 2 will be better,” Claxton said.
“On the lobs front, obviously we’ve just got to connect on that, specifically me as the passer,” added Dinwiddie.
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