Philadelphia – Since buying up Dangelo Russell, the net has not won 0-6 without him.
That was until Saturday and Trendon Watford's Endgame Heroic.
The net started with the latest 10-day signer, Killian Hayes, at point guard, but when it was crunch time they headed for Watford 6-foot-9 ahead, played and made him .
Watford scored 11 of 16 points in the fourth quarter, scoring 9:14 in the final period and earning a positive plus-negative in the final stanza in a 105-103 victory over the 76ers.
“It's time to win, meaning Yordi [Fernandez] He said he was going to finish the game. So, in the fourth quarter, it's time to win. We all knew we had to win that quarter to win the game,” Watford said. “Man, I'm so happy that we don't have to go overtime. Honestly, I don't know if I had it inside me to play for another five minutes, I lie. I don't intend to do that.”
Fernandez said of Watford: And because he can not only score, but he can also handle four positions to play and play, and post up to make 3.
Cam Thomas His usual high-scoring self in the first 5-5 after being injured, and the talented young security guard appears to be on the brink of returning home.
“It's fine,” Thomas told the Post before Saturday's victory. “I'm just taking it with their plans and we'll see.”
It marked the 22nd straight game that Thomas missed with a tension in his left hamstring. He has not played since his victory at Milwaukee on January 2nd. It is unclear if he is ready to return Monday in Washington.
“Just every day I see and see how I feel,” Thomas said. “I'm just watching how my body reacts, right? I know that when I feel better, you can see me there.”
Thursday recorded his first 5-5 mark since the injury. This is essentially important as it is the final hurdle to be cleared in his comeback.
“He did great things. He scored a lot. Fernandez said, “He was great. He did a good job, he was in a good place. I'd like to see him play. was good. …Obviously he has to play over and over and over and maintains a certain amount of load. After that, we decide.
“It's going to be soon. I can't speak exactly when, but it's heading in the right direction, he's in a good place and I'm happy he'll come back soon.”
The net didn't say the grade of Russell's ankle sprain, but eliminated the tilt in Monday's Wizard.
