76ers Beat Celtics 113-97 In Game 5

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76ers Beat Celtics 113-97 In Game 5

The Sixers down 3-1 came into Boston and put on a brilliant 4th quarter display. While the Crltics missed 10 straight 4Q field goals, Philly went on a 12-0 run. VJ Edgecombe's 3 at the 2:25 mark was the nail in the coffin as the series moves to Philly for Game 6. Embiid led the way with 33 points.

By Samir Mehdi

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Tyrese Maxey “Proud” of Joel Embiid’s Dominant Display vs. Celtics in Game 5

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Tyrese Maxey “Proud” of Joel Embiid’s Dominant Display vs. Celtics in Game 5

Maxey was proud of Embiid's dominant display vs. Celtics, with 33 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. "Especially second half, he was extremely dominant and he did a really good job of inserting himself," Maxey said. Despite a knee injury scare during the third quarter, Embiid came back and helped the 76ers stay alive with a strong game 5 win.

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NBA Playoffs Bracket Update (April 28th)

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Stephon Castle Lauds De’Aaron Fox’s Ability to Take Over After Series-Sealing 4th Quarter

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Victor Wembanyama Explains Emotional Moment With Teammates After Series Win Over Blazers

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Julian Champagnie Hilariously Jokes About Spurs’ Motivation to End Series in San Antonio

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Julian Champagnie Hilariously Jokes About Spurs’ Motivation to End Series in San Antonio

The Spurs closed out their series against the Blazers in a 114-95 win at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. While it was great to end the series in front of home fans, Champagnie found another hilarious reason that they won the series at home. "We didn't want to go back to Portland. That's a four-hour flight," Julian quipped.

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