2022–23 Philadelphia 76ers season
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The 2022–23 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 74th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]
2022–23 Philadelphia 76ers season | |||
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Head coach | Doc Rivers | ||
General manager | Elton Brand | ||
President | Daryl Morey | ||
Owner(s) | Josh Harris | ||
Arena | Wells Fargo Center | ||
Results | |||
Record | 54–28 (.659) | ||
Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Celtics 3–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | NBCSPHI, NBCSPHI+, 6ABC | ||
Radio | WPEN | ||
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The 76ers led the NBA in both free throw percentage (83.5%) and three-point field goal percentage (38.7%) during the regular season.[2][3] Philadelphia clinched a playoff spot on March 21, when the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets.[4] On April 22, the Philadelphia 76ers swept the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, following a 96–88 victory.[5]
They were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals for the third consecutive season by the Boston Celtics after being defeated by a score of 112–88 in game 7 of the series. Following this loss, Joel Embiid was criticized heavily on social media for his 15-point performance after being awarded the MVP just a few weeks prior, as well as his comments postgame about his team when asked about he and James Harden's future.[6]
This was Doc Rivers' last season with the team as head coach; the 76ers fired him on May 16, 2023.[7]