“I just felt like it wasn’t called both ways, especially because of the minimal contact that they get on the point guard and when it comes to us, we don’t get the same thing,” Embiid said after Philadelphia came back from down 12 in the first quarter to win.
In their later skirmish, Embiid was called for an offensive foul and Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers challenged the ruling.
“I got a tech for it and I didn’t think it was an offensive foul,” Embiid said after finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Indeed, no Sixers starter — Embiid included — attempted a single free throw through the first three quarters.
Some of the referees’ whistles against Philadelphia might have aided the Sixers in a roundabout way.
Every time I have to focus on the next action and for my part, make his job as hard as I can.