Why the 76ers Might Enjoy a Surprising Officiating Edge Against the Hornets Tonight
In today’s game, you really need to be aware of one thing about the NBA: Makeup calls are real. Referees know when they mess up, and teams tend to get favorable whistles when they got hosed in the previous game. The 76ers played a tight one against the Knicks on Saturday. Two separate times, the Knicks clearly were trying to foul Maxey and Embiid on separate plays. Maxey shot a dumb shot because he expected the foul to be called. Embiid turned the ball over. Coach Nick Nurse made a point of this in the postgame conference. I don’t particularly love this spot for the 76ers as they are coming off a nice homestand, have a one-game road trip, and then have a game tomorrow. The Hornets are at home for their second straight game, and then leave for a two game road trip, so this is a better spot. However, I think the NBA will give the order to give some calls for Philadelphia today. Give me the 76ers with the points.Â



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