Philadelphia 76ers' broadcast make a mockery of Sacramento Kings' "Light The Beam" tradition
The Philadelphia 76ers' official broadcast ruthlessly mocked the Sacramento Kings' "Light The Beam" tradition. The Sixers recorded a 129-127 win on the road without James Harden and Joel Embiid against the No. 4 team in the Western Conference on Saturday.
After the game, while displaying young star Tyrese Maxey's stats for the night, the Sixers' broadcaster, NBC Sports, posted a hilarious banner, saying:
"Light that beam some other day."
Here's an image of the banner (via Talkin' NBA):
Sixers broadcast graphic: "Light that beam some other day" 😂
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The Kings started the "Light The Beam" tradition to celebrate their home wins. One of their players switches the button on that shoots a beam of light into the sky from the Kings' arena.
The celebration has been among the most trending ones in recent history and holds significance for the Sacramento Kings, who have a good chance of breaking their 17-year playoff drought.
However, the Philadelphia 76ers showed no remorse to their counterparts after securing a two-point win, despite missing two of their superstars.
Tyrese Maxey's second-half blitz guides Philadelphia 76ers' fifth straight road win
The Philadelphia 76ers have been among the best teams in the NBA since their 12-12 start. Since then, they have gone 18-4, the second-best mark in the league in that duration. James Harden and Joel Embiid have been in top form during that stretch and are key behind the Sixers' momentum shift.
However, the 76ers' depth has also shown off of late. It was on full display against the Sacramento Kings. Led by Tyrese Maxey's 32-point effort, the 76ers closed out the Kings to extend their winning streak to five games. The Sixers won despite trailing by 21 points late in the first half.
Maxey donned the role of a No. 1 option with both Harden and Embiid out, bagging 21 of his 32 points in the second half to stage the Sixers' valiant comeback. The Sixers had five others scoring in double-digits. The Eastern Conference heavyweights won the third quarter 38-22, which swung the momentum in their favor.
The Philadelphia 76ers return home with a 5-0 record on their West Coast road trip. They have improved to 30-16 this year, ranking second in the East. The 76ers face a stern test in their next couple of games. They take on the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets in back-to-back home fixtures.
Considering how Doc Rivers' team has played lately, they will be optimistic about their chances of winning those contests. With Tyrese Maxey rediscovering his form, and the impending returns of Joel Embiid and James Harden could be decisive in those games.