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Joel Embiid said he felt “pretty good” physically following the Philadelphia 76ers Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics. When asked if he should have waited until Game 3 to come back from his right LCL sprain, Embiid said he didn’t think that mattered.

“With what I have, I’m supposed to be out 4-6 weeks…got this out of the way,” Embiid said. “Disappointed by the loss, but that’s a step toward getting back to myself.”

The newly-minted MVP was asked if he was worried about swelling in the knee after playing Game 2.