Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best Philly sports images from the last seven days. This week, we’re avoiding the weather and staying inside with plenty of hoops action — from the Big 5 to the Sixers. We’re also in the thick of Flyers season, so we won’t leave the ice totally behind. But first, Gritty.
Gritty pumps up the home crowd during the Flyers’ loss to the New York Islanders earlier this week. On Sunday, the team will host its annual Flyers Charities Carnival.Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae gets checked by Islanders right wing Maxim Tsyplakov during Philly’s 4-0 loss on Monday. The Flyers had won just two of their last 11 games heading into Thursday’s matchup with the Boston Bruins.Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson stops the puck during the first period against the Islanders. The team has two more games before the Olympic break.Ersson (right) stands in his crease after Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (left) scored a third period goal during Monday’s loss. The Flyers were in a three-way tie for fourth in the Metropolitan Division heading into Thursday’s game against the Bruins.Sixers center Joel Embiid scored 38 points Saturday against the New York Knicks, but the team lost, 112-109.New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (center) passes the ball from the floor as Sixers forward Dominick Barlow (right) and guard VJ Edgecombe defend.Sixers guard Kelly Oubre Jr., runs into New York Knicks and former Villanova guard Josh Hart in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s tight loss in South Philly.Jared McCain, who had his best game of the season Tuesday, celebrates a three-point basket in the fourth quarter of their win over the Milwaukee Bucks.Sixers center Adem Bona blocks New York Knicks guard Miles McBride’s dunk attempt in the second quarter on Saturday.Drexel Dragons guard Eli Beard (right)) drives to the basket against Northeastern Huskies guard JB Frankel (second from right) during during the Dragons’ 83-78 win at Daskalakis Athletic Center on Saturday. Drexel has won five of its last six games.St. Joe’s guard Jaiden Glover-Toscano dunks during the second half of the Hawks’ 81-74 win over Dayton University at Hagan Arena on Saturday. Glover-Toscano scored 20 points in the win.Temple’s guard Aiden Tobiason, who scored 16 points, reacts during overtime of the Owls’ 80-76 loss to Charlotte at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday.
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