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Joel Embiid scores 33 as 76ers beat Celtics in Game 5 to keep their season alive
TL;DR
Joel Embiid scored 33 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5, avoiding elimination in their playoff series. Tyrese Maxey contributed 25 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Sixers come back from a 13-point deficit.
Key points
- Joel Embiid scored 33 points
- Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds
- 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5
- Game 6 will be in Philadelphia
- Sixers avoided elimination in playoff series
Joel EmbiidTyrese MaxeyPhiladelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
Paul George had 16 points and nine rebounds for the seventh-seeded Sixers, who lost Games 3 and 4 at home to fall behind 3-1 in the series before returning to Boston to keep their season alive.
Game 6 is back in Philadelphia on Thursday night, when the Sixers will try to force the series to a decisive seventh game in Boston on Saturday.
In his second game back from an emergency appendectomy, Embiid helped rally Philly from a 13-point, third-quarter deficit. After scoring 13 points in the second quarter, he added 10 in the third and eight more in the fourth, when the Sixers went on a 12-0 run to turn a three-point lead into a 15-point runaway.
Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 16 rebounds for Boston and Jaylen Brown scored 22.
KNICKS 126, HAWK 97
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points, nearly extending his own franchise record for 40-point playoff games, and New York routed Atlanta for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
With their second straight lopsided victory, the Knicks positioned themselves to win the series Thursday night in Atlanta. They would have another chance at home in Game 7 if they need it — and it’s getting harder to picture why they should.
Q&A
What were Joel Embiid's stats in Game 5 against the Celtics?
Joel Embiid scored 33 points and contributed significantly to the Sixers' victory.
How did the 76ers manage to win Game 5 against the Celtics?
The 76ers rallied from a 13-point deficit, with a strong performance in the second half, including a 12-0 run.
When is Game 6 of the 76ers vs. Celtics playoff series?
Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday night in Philadelphia.
