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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey delivered historic performances, with Maxey achieving a rare playoff stat line.
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Counting a team out early in the NBA Playoffs is the biggest mistake a team can make. The Boston Celtics were expected to close this first round series out against the Philadelphia 76ers but fate had other plans. Joel Embiid played his heart out despite injuries and Tyrese Maxey blazed up to keep their season alive. By the end of Game 5, the 76ers had won with an insane 113-97 score and another shot to extend the series at home.
To start off, Tyrese Maxey was the steady hand that the 76ers back court needed. Coach Nick Nurse made him play 43 minutes and it paid off. Maxey scored 25 points by knocking down 55.56% of his field goal attempts and going 30% from three-point range. He also dropped five assists to keep the 76ers' offensive momentum infectious. Defensively, the 76ers guard also tortured the Celtics by grabbing 10 rebounds, notching two steals, and getting a block.
Maxey is the first 76ers guard with a 25-point, 10-rebound, and five-assist game in the NBA Playoffs since Hersey Hawkins, per StatMuse.
Joel Embiid, on the other hand, looked like the panacea for all of the 76ers' woes in the NBA Playoffs. The former NBA MVP played an astounding 39 minutes despite having to head to the locker room after experiencing a leg injury. This did not stop Embiid making life hard for the Celtics. He scored 33 points on an impressive 52.17% field goal percentage and knocking down nine of his 10 shots from the free throw line. Embiid also dropped eight assists to keep the 76ers offense running.
Joel Embiid played a crucial role in the 76ers' victory, showcasing his skills despite injuries, although specific stats were not detailed in the excerpt.
Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out five assists, making him the first 76ers guard to achieve such a stat line in the playoffs since Hersey Hawkins.
The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 5 against the Boston Celtics with a final score of 113-97.
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The 76ers have one more game at home to keep their NBA Playoffs hopes alive. Will Embiid and Maxey retain the momentum they got from Game 5 en route to a 3-1 comeback?