Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers successfully extended their season on Tuesday night, coming into Boston and getting a huge 113-97 upset win in Game 5 against the Celtics on the road. Now, Philly has cut the Celtics’ series lead to just 3-2 and will head home for a Game 6 in the City of Brotherly Love. A […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid reveals keys to getting back to Boston for Game 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celtics stars respond after failed close-out attempt at home.

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Everything seemed to be lining up for the Boston Celtics in their quest to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers to punch their ticket to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. They had taken care of business in two games on the road, which gave them a 3-1 series lead heading into a pivotal […] The post The 32-game perfect Celtics streak that ended in Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid turned in a fantastic Game 5 performance and the Sixers kept their season alive Tuesday night by beating the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics could not finish off the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday after suffering a 16-point loss, 113-97, in Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs. Even the boisterous crowd at TD Garden failed to boost the Celtics, who were manhandled by the 76ers in the second half. Boston blew a 13-point lead […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reacts to Payton Pritchard’s criticism after Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid came alive in the third quarter to send the series back to Philadelphia.

The Boston Celtics failed to take down the Philadelphia 76ers and send them home for good on Tuesday night, falling 113-97 in a critical Game 5. Now, the Celtics will have to head back to Philly and try to close out the series in Game 6. Many pundits had written the 76ers off after they […] The post Jaylen Brown pinpoints Celtics’ failure against Joel Embiid appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Celtics took the 76ers' best punches in the first three quarters of their Game 5 matchup with Philadelphia. Then everything fell apart for Boston. The Celtics carried an 86-85 lead into the final period before being outscored 28-11 over the final 12 minutes of their 113-97 loss Tuesday night.

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The Boston Celtics built a double-digit second-half lead in Game 5 and lost it. An 113–97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on their home floor not only squandered a chance to close out the series but also shifted pressure squarely back onto Boston heading into a pivotal Game 6. After building a double-digit lead in […] The post 2 Celtics most to blame for disappointing Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers erase a 13-point deficit and outscore the Celtics in the second half to force a Game 6 behind Embiid's 33-point performance.

Just 19 days removed from an emergency appendectomy, Joel Embiid had a remarkable performance to keep the 76ers' season alive

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They aren’t done yet! The Philadelphia 76ers came into TD Garden with their backs against the wall. Down 3-1 against the second-seeded Boston Celtics, Philly needed to pull out all the stops to get another game back in Wells Fargo Center. In their time of need, star center Joel Embiid came through with a vintage […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid turns in vintage performance in Game 5 win over Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Celtics struggle to close out the series, now travel back to Philly for Game 6

It can be difficult to believe sometimes, but Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is already 32 years of age. Due to persistent injury problems, Embiid’s best days appear to be in the rearview mirror, but every now and then, he flashes why he can be such a dominant force when healthy. In Game 5, with […] The post Joel Embiid understands NBA mortality amid 76ers’ championship push appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NBA legend Magic Johnson issues an apology to the 76ers for underestimating them against the Celtics in Game 5.