Russell Westbrook's frustration kept escalating. As Wednesday's elimination game for Washington dragged on, the Wizards guard repeatedly scowled, yelled and jumped up and down in fits of rage. An outburst after a shove on Danny Green here. A tirade after hacking Ben Simmons there.
Joel Embiid to miss Game 5 against Wizards with meniscus tear in knee Follow Us
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By Dan Gelston - Associated Press - Wednesday, June 2, 2021
PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 of the playoff series against Washington on Wednesday night.
Embiid is not scheduled to have surgery, and the Sixers will treat his injury with physical therapy. Embiid had an MRI on Tuesday and is considered day to day.
The Sixers lead the Wizards 3-1 in the first-round Eastern Conference series. Game 5 is in Philadelphia in front of an expected first full house of the season.
The word came down at 8:26 p.m., just before the start of the third quarter. That's when the Philadelphia 76ers announced that All-Star center Joel Embiid would not return with right knee soreness, when the Wizards' playoff hopes came back to life.
The Washington Wizards will prepare for Wednesday's Game 5 as if Joel Embid will be playing. The Philadelphia 76ers will act as if their four-time All-Star center is not.