Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and NBA Playoff
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The Sixers and Joel Embiid looked comfortable, while the Celtics might have gotten too comfortable before allowing a 63-34 run in Game 5.
Joel Embiid made his return to the 76ers fewer than three weeks after an emergency surgery, but it wasn’t enough as Philadelphia fell 128-96 at home. Boston is up 3-1 in the series and has the chance to close out Philadelphia at home in five games tonight.
The first-round of the NBA playoffs continues Tuesday, April 28 with three games. See scores, schedule and where each series stands.
Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla wants his guys to keep perspective after falling to 76ers in Game 5 of their NBA playoffs series
The Philadelphia 76ers just got Joel Embiid back, but he exited Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in a worrying scene. Watch here.
Payton Pritchard made six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Tatum, Celtics Rout 76ers in Embiid's Injury Return as NBA Fans React to Pritchard's 32 Points in G4
Payton Pritchard erupted for 32 points as Jason Tatum and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers, 128-96, in Joel Embiid's series debut.
One-time NBA MVP Joel Embiid returned to the court just 17 days after undergoing an appendectomy, but even his 26 points could not inspire the Philadelphia 76ers in a 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their opening-round playoff series. The Celtics lead the best-of-seven set, 3-1.