Joel Embiid scores 33 as 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive
Joel Embiid scored 33 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5, avoiding elimination in their first-round playoff series. The win cuts Boston's series lead to 3-2 after Philadelphia lost Games 3 and 4 at home. Tyrese Maxey added 25 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Sixers overcome a 13-point deficit in the third quarter. Game 6 will be played in Philadelphia as the 76ers aim to force a decisive Game 7.
- ▪Joel Embiid scored 33 points in his second game back from an emergency appendectomy.
- ▪Tyrese Maxey recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds in the 76ers' Game 5 victory.
- ▪The 76ers overcame a 13-point deficit in the third quarter, going on a 12-0 run to take control.
- ▪Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 16 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown scored 22 for the Celtics.
- ▪Game 6 returns to Philadelphia, with the winner forcing a Game 7 in Boston.
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