Edgecombe scores 30 with injury, 76ers defeat Celtics to tie series
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 111-97 in the NBA playoffs, tying the series at 1-1. V. J. Edgecombe, despite playing with an injury, scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey contributed 29 points and 9 assists.
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BOSTON (AP) — V. J. Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers battled through an injury after a hard fall in today's playoff game against the Boston Celtics, scoring 30 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to lead his team to a 111-97 victory over the Celtics, tying the series at 1-1.
According to the Associated Press, Edgecombe made 6 of the 76ers' 19 three-pointers. Tyrese Maxey also dished out 9 assists and contributed 29 points, helping Philadelphia bounce back strongly after a 91-123 rout in Game 1.
The Celtics cut a 7-point deficit to 89-91 at the start of the fourth quarter, but the 76ers then went on an 11-0 run, regaining a 102-89 lead with just over 4 minutes remaining. The Celtics pulled their starters with just over a minute left in the game.
Jaylen Brown of the Celtics scored a team-high 36 points, while forward Jayson Tatum contributed 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists.
After a poor shooting performance in Game 1, the 76ers desperately needed better performances from Maxey and Edgecombe, and they delivered. The duo carried the offensive load for the team, leading them to a 47.8% field goal percentage, including 19-of-39 from beyond the arc.
The Celtics made only 13 of 47 three-point attempts, with an overall field goal percentage of 39.3%, and committed 13 turnovers, allowing the 76ers to score 16 points off them.
76ers center Joel Embiid was again absent in Game 2, as he is still in the physical conditioning phase after undergoing an appendectomy on April 9.
Edgecombe also briefly left the game twice today. He limped off the court in apparent pain in the first and third quarters and went directly to the locker room for treatment, but he returned to the game each time and continued to score, helping the 76ers build a lead of up to 13 points in the third quarter.
Game 3 of the series will move to Philadelphia on April 24. (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150422
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According to the Associated Press, Edgecombe made 6 of the 76ers' 19 three-pointers. Tyrese Maxey also dished out 9 assists and contributed 29 points, helping Philadelphia bounce back strongly after a 91-123 rout in Game 1.
The Celtics cut a 7-point deficit to 89-91 at the start of the fourth quarter, but the 76ers then went on an 11-0 run, regaining a 102-89 lead with just over 4 minutes remaining. The Celtics pulled their starters with just over a minute left in the game.
Jaylen Brown of the Celtics scored a team-high 36 points, while forward Jayson Tatum contributed 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists.
After a poor shooting performance in Game 1, the 76ers desperately needed better performances from Maxey and Edgecombe, and they delivered. The duo carried the offensive load for the team, leading them to a 47.8% field goal percentage, including 19-of-39 from beyond the arc.
The Celtics made only 13 of 47 three-point attempts, with an overall field goal percentage of 39.3%, and committed 13 turnovers, allowing the 76ers to score 16 points off them.
76ers center Joel Embiid was again absent in Game 2, as he is still in the physical conditioning phase after undergoing an appendectomy on April 9.
Edgecombe also briefly left the game twice today. He limped off the court in apparent pain in the first and third quarters and went directly to the locker room for treatment, but he returned to the game each time and continued to score, helping the 76ers build a lead of up to 13 points in the third quarter.
Game 3 of the series will move to Philadelphia on April 24. (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150422
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