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Grotz: From LeBron to a Jimmy redeux, Sixers' offseason intrigues

Each playoff series comes down to one defining theme. How do the Timberwolves guard Nikola Jokic? Can Jalen Brunson be stopped? Esfandiar Baraheni breaks it down.

The Philadelphia 76ers season came to a close on Thursday night as the New York Knicks won Game 6 to win the series 4-2, despite some great performances from Sixers’ players.

Former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo combined for 80 points and 26 assists, helping the Knicks defeat the 76ers and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs.

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Hart's magnetic palms secured the basketball one last time against the 76ers. A last-ditch heave from Buddy Hield blanked off the backboard like a missile seeking Hart's possession, his 14th and final rebound as the buzzer sounded on New York's Game 6 victory over Joel Embiid and company. The Knicks' scrappy swingman, the 6-foot-4 giant on the glass — who's averaged 12.3 boards per game these playoffs — then waved the crowd goodbye, his 3-pointe...

After losing 118 to 115 on Thursday night against the New York Knicks, closing out a 4-2 series loss to round off a 47-35 season good enough only for third in their division, the Philadelphia 76ers are now out of the 2023-24 NBA playoffs, and they are faced with big decisions to make.

Sixers taken down by three guys that had been there (Wells Fargo Center) before

Jalen Brunson put forth his latest masterpiece to set New York up for a showdown with the Pacers in the next round.

2023-24 season: 47-35

Grotz: From Le Bron to a Jimmy redeux, Sixers' offseason intrigues