Kelly Oubre Jr. misplaced a playoff recreation Monday night time after which he misplaced his beloved automobile … TMZ Sports activities has discovered he wrecked his Lamborghini in a crash simply hours after the Sixers fell to the Knicks in Sport 2 of their postseason collection.
The Philadelphia Police Dept. tells us the wreck occurred at round 1:45 AM on Tuesday … shortly after Oubre and the 76ers dropped a heartbreaker at Madison Sq. Backyard, 104-101.
Cops say Oubre’s 2021 matte purple Lambo “disregarded a red traffic signal” … and plowed right into a 2023 Hyundai Elantra.
Fortunately, cops say nobody reported any accidents … nevertheless, they did say each autos wanted to be towed from the scene after sustaining injury.
The Sixers inform TMZ Sports activities the group was conscious of the accident.
It is clearly a tricky blow for Oubre … as he is spoken glowingly in regards to the Lambo up to now — even posing for photos with it throughout a shoot with Intersection Magazine.
So as to add insult to damage, he and his Sixers must win 4 out of the subsequent 5 video games in opposition to New York as a way to advance within the postseason.
Oubre, although, can have an opportunity to get again on the precise foot later Thursday … as Philadelphia is slated to tackle NY in Sport 3 on the Wells Fargo Heart at 4:30 PM PT.
We’re instructed Oubre is predicted to be within the lineup.
