James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles against Cameron Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 22, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. AFP PHOTO
(UPDATE) NEW YORK: The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis.