Disney World isn’t the only difference in the 2020 edition of the NBA Playoffs.
For the first time since 2012, the Golden State Warriors didn’t punch a ticket to the postseason dance. With the league’s worst record at 15-50, the Warriors were the first team eliminated from playoff contention.
While the current Golden State roster is at home, former members of the Warriors are on the floor in the Orlando Bubble. With no postseason hoops in the Bay Area, Warriors Wire is checking in on ex-members of the Dubs at Disney World.
As the second wave of games tipoff in the opening round of the playoffs, one former Warrior suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers. In game two of the Sixers Eastern Conference playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics, Alec Burks logged 16 minutes off the bench.
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With an extended bench that included Raul Neto in game two, the former veteran wing’s playing time dipped to 16 minutes. Prior to game two, Burks has played at least 20 minutes or more in four of his last five contests.
Against the Celtics, Burks tallied only two points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field. The former Golden State wing added three boards and two assists. Burks’ pair of points was his lowest scoring total in his past 18 games.
While Burks struggled, the other side of the court thrived. Behind 33 points from Jayson Tatum, the Celtics sealed a 2-0 playoff lead against the Sixers with a blowout win, 128-101.
Watch highlights from Celtics-76ers Game 2 tilt via YouTube:
Burks and the 76ers will be on the court on Friday as they try to stop the Celtics from taking a 3-0 lead in the series.
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