For the 76ers, Joel Embiid's appendix surgery changes everything

HOUSTON — Almost individually, the Philadelphia 76ers filed out of their Toyota Center locker room on Thursday night. For sure, there was some small talk and conversation as they headed toward the buses that would take them to their charter flight to Indiana, where they face the Pacers on Friday. But for the most part, the night was one of reflection and soul-searching, for a team that’s gone through the proverbial ringer on and off the floor.Advertisement