The 76ers got steamrolled by the Knicks in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series. With Game 2 set for Wednesday night, Philadelphia will be without one of its star players. Hours before tip at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Joel Embiid was ruled out for Wednesday’s game. The superstar big man is dealing with a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness, which prevented him from participating in team shootaround this morning. Thus, the Sixers will be without him when they take the floor on Wednesday. It’s a brutal blow. Embiid’s return was the primary reason why Philly was able to come back in the first round and beat the Celtics. His unique combination of size and skill gives every frontcourt trouble; furthermore it gives the 76ers offense a safety valve for when Tyrese Maxey can’t get a shot off against loaded defenses. In the last three games of Philadelphia’s comeback against Boston, Embiid averaged 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists per game.…