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Fans Urge 76ers to Fire Nick Nurse After Blowout Playoff Loss to Celtics

Fans Urge 76ers to Fire Nick Nurse After Blowout Playoff Loss to Celtics

Summary

The Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 4 of their NBA playoff series to the Boston Celtics by 128-96, putting them behind 1-3. Fans criticized head coach Nick Nurse and some players after the defeat, which puts the 76ers at risk of being eliminated in the first round.

Key Facts

  • Joel Embiid returned to play for the 76ers in Game 4, scoring 26 points with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • The Celtics won decisively with a 32-point margin, scoring 128 points to the 76ers’ 96.
  • Boston’s key players Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Payton Pritchard scored a combined 82 points.
  • Payton Pritchard scored 32 points off the bench, including six three-pointers.
  • Fans blamed coach Nick Nurse and some players like Joel Embiid and Paul George for the team’s poor performance.
  • Nick Nurse has been head coach of the 76ers since 2023 and has a losing record with the team so far.
  • The 76ers face a must-win Game 5 in Boston to avoid being eliminated.
  • The team may make changes to the coach or players in the offseason, and they hold the 22nd pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.
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