Celtics vs 76ers Game 5 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series, cutting Boston's lead to 3-2. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 58 points, with Maxey recording a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double to lead the 76ers' comeback effort. The Celtics struggled from three-point range, shooting 28%, as the series shifts back to Philadelphia for a pivotal Game 6.
- ▪The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 5 against the Boston Celtics 113-97 in the 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series.
- ▪Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 58 points, with Maxey posting a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double.
- ▪The Boston Celtics shot 28% from three-point range in Game 5, a significant drop from their previous series wins.
- ▪Philadelphia outscored Boston by 23 points in the second half of Game 5.
- ▪The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 6, where the 76ers have lost both of their previous home games in the series.
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