Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: 76ers or Wizards? When Does Game 1 of the PHI vs. WSH Series Start? 2021 NBA Playoff 1st Round Preview!
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76ers vs. Wizards: 2021 NBA 1st Round Preview
2021 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs-1st Round: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards
Series Start Time for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Sunday, May 23, 2021 (1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 2-Wednesday, May 26, 2021 (7:00 P.M. EDT/4:00 P.M. PDT on NBA TV)
Game 3-Saturday, May 29, 2021 (TBA)
Game 4-Monday, May 31, 2021 (TBA)
*Game 5-Wednesday, June 2, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
*Game 6-Friday, June 4, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Sunday, June 6, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Series Locations: Wells Fargo Center-Philadelphia, PA (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & Capital One Arena-Washington D.C. (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: 76ers Won the Regular Season Series vs. Wizards 3-0
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: First Ever Postseason Meeting
Philadelphia 76ers (49-23)-#1 Seed in the East
- 4 Straight Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 1999-2003
- Won the Atlantic Division for the 1st Time Since the 2000-2001 Season
- Earned Top Seed in the East for the First Time Since the 2000-2001 Campaign
- 1st Postseason Meeting vs. Wizards
- 6th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
- Looking for 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2019 East Quarterfinals vs. Nets
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2001
- Seeking 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 2001
- Has Not Won an NBA Championship Since 1983
Washington Wizards (34-38)-#8 Seed in the East
- Defeated Indiana Pacers in Play-In Series (Seeds 7-10)
- 1st Playoff Appearance Since 2018
- First Postseason Meeting vs. 76ers
- Seeking 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2017 East Quarterfinals vs. Hawks
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 1979 (as Washington Bullets)
- Looking for 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 1979 (as Washington Bullets)
- Seeking First NBA Championship Since 1978 (as Washington Bullets)
- 5th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
Top Players to Watch in 76ers vs. Wizards Series (2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics)
Philadelphia 76ers
- C Joel Embiid: 28.5 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.8 APG
- PG Ben Simmons: 14.3 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 6.9 APG
- PF Tobias Harris: 19.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 3.5 APG
- SF Danny Green: 9.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.7 APG
- SG Seth Curry: 12.5 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.7 APG
Washington Wizards
- PG Russell Westbrook: 22.2 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 11.7 APG
- SG Bradley Beal: 31.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4.4 APG
- PF Rui Hachimura: 13.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.4 APG
- C Daniel Gafford: 10.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 0.5 APG
- SF Davis Bertans: 11.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.9 APG
Official 76ers vs. Wizards: 2021 NBA 1st Round Series Prediction
76ers in Six Games
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