Pastrnak scores OT winner, Bruins avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Sabres
Pastrnak scores OT winner as Bruins beat Sabres 2-1, avoiding elimination
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, leading the 76ers to a 113-97 victory over the Celtics in Game 5, overcoming a 13-point deficit. The win extends the series to Game 6 in Philadelphia, with the Celtics leading 3-2.
Joel Embiid takes over, leads 76ers from 13 down in Game 5 to extend series vs. Celtics
The season is not over for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid stepped up for a dominant second half to lead the 76ers to a 113-97 win in Game 5 Tuesday night to extend the series and Philadelphia’s season. The series will extend to Game 6 in Philadelphia Thursday night with Boston holding a 3-2 lead.
The Celtics led by as much as 63-50 in the third quarter and appeared ready to celebrate a series win over the rival 76ers on their home court. But Embiid scored 18 of his game-high 33 points after halftime to lead the rally from the 13-point second-half deficit.
The 76ers dominated the fourth quarter and silenced a stunned TD Garden crowd. Boston waved the white flag with 2:16 remaining and Philadelphia holding a 109-95 lead, sending Jayson Tatum to the bench.
The game was just the second of the playoffs for Embiid, who missed Games 1-3 after undergoing an emergency appendectomy late in the regualr season. He was rusty in his Game 4 return, shooting 9 of 21 from the floor in a 128-96 Celtics win.
But Embiid was back in All-NBA form Tuesday night despite an 0-for-5 effort from 3. He instead focused on attacking the basket and taking advantage of double teams as Boston’s defense evolved to focus on him. He finished with 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 block in addition to his 33 points.
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Joel Embiid scored 33 points, including 18 points in the second half, to help the 76ers win Game 5.
The 76ers defeated the Celtics 113-97 in Game 5.
The Celtics lead the series 3-2, and Game 6 will be played in Philadelphia.
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