76ers Stay Alive: Embiid's 33 Points Extend Series Against Celtics
Led by Joel Embiid's 33 points and Tyrese Maxey's 25 points, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5, avoiding elimination and extending the series.
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(Central News Agency, Boston, 28th, Comprehensive Foreign Despatch) Led by star center Joel Embiid with 33 points and Tyrese Maxey with 25 points and 10 rebounds, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 today in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoffs, successfully keeping the team on the verge of elimination alive.
Associated Press reported that in addition to Embiid and Maxey, Paul George also contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds. The 76ers, the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, had fallen into a 1-3 deficit after losing Games 3 and 4 at home, but they managed to win on the road in Boston today, successfully extending the series fight.
This game was Embiid's second appearance since returning from emergency appendectomy surgery. He helped the team reverse the situation after trailing by as much as 13 points in the third quarter.
He scored 13 points in the second quarter and added another 10 points in the third quarter, leading the 76ers to a 12-0 run that expanded a 3-point advantage to 15 points, laying the foundation for victory.
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum recorded 24 points and 16 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown had 22 points, but they still suffered a loss and remain one step away from advancing.
Game 6 of the series will move to Philadelphia on the 30th (US time), where the 76ers will strive to push the series to a crucial Game 7 in Boston on May 2nd.
Associated Press reported that in addition to Embiid and Maxey, Paul George also contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds. The 76ers, the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, had fallen into a 1-3 deficit after losing Games 3 and 4 at home, but they managed to win on the road in Boston today, successfully extending the series fight.
This game was Embiid's second appearance since returning from emergency appendectomy surgery. He helped the team reverse the situation after trailing by as much as 13 points in the third quarter.
He scored 13 points in the second quarter and added another 10 points in the third quarter, leading the 76ers to a 12-0 run that expanded a 3-point advantage to 15 points, laying the foundation for victory.
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum recorded 24 points and 16 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown had 22 points, but they still suffered a loss and remain one step away from advancing.
Game 6 of the series will move to Philadelphia on the 30th (US time), where the 76ers will strive to push the series to a crucial Game 7 in Boston on May 2nd.