76ers extend series with Game 5
- Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday night, avoiding elimination and sending their first-round series back to Philadelphia. - Joel Embiid scored 33 points after returning from an emergency appendectomy, and Tyrese Maxey added 25 points and 10 rebounds in Boston. - Boston still leads the series 3-2, with Game 6 set for Thursday in Philadelphia. (nba.com)
The Philadelphia 76ers stayed alive Tuesday night, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round series. (nba.com) Joel Embiid scored 33 points in Boston, and Tyrese Maxey added 25 points with 10 rebounds as Philadelphia cut the series deficit to 3-2. (apnews.com) (espn.com) The 76ers closed the game on a 19-4 run over the final 6:55, turning a tight fourth quarter into a 16-point win at TD Garden. (foxsports.com) Boston had a chance to close out the series at home, but its offense stalled late after staying within range through the first three quarters. (apnews.com) Embiid’s performance came less than three weeks after an emergency appendectomy that sidelined him for the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs. (apnews.com) (nbcsports.com) Jayson Tatum finished with 15 rebounds for Boston, but the Celtics managed only 97 points and missed their first chance to end the series. (foxsports.com) (boston25news.com) Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, in Philadelphia, with Boston still holding a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. (nba.com) What looked like a close-out night for Boston is now a trip back to Philadelphia, with the Celtics needing one more win and the 76ers needing two. (nba.com)
