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Jayson Tatum didn’t hold back on his experience in the clutch after leading the Boston Celtics to a huge Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. In 42 minutes of action, he delivered a stat line of 25 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and a steal. He shot 9-of-17 from the field, […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum drops mic on 4th quarter effectiveness vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Celtics superstar, who played just 16 regular-season games after missing most of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, was playoff hero once again.

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The Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, and Tyrese Maxey provided a lightning bolt. With the Wells Fargo Center on its feet, Maxey delivered a moment that bridged the gap between Philly’s storied past and its high-octane present. Trailing 84-82 in the fourth quarter, Maxey stepped into a cold-blooded […] The post Allen Iverson goes wild for 76ers star Tyrese Maxey’s heroics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The playoff rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics is always a heated one, and it got physical on Friday night when Jaylen Brown dropped Paul George with an elbow below the belt. The 76ers stole a game on the road against the Celtics to tie the series at 1-1, and are hanging in […] The post 76ers’ Paul George in physical pain after taking elbow from Jaylen Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid has made progress in his return from an emergency appendectomy, but was ruled out of Game 3 as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics. Embiid began ramping up his on-court work this week after also beginning a strength and conditioning program on Monday. Embiid participated in Thursday's practice and also in Friday's shootaround. Embiid was not cleared on Friday afternoon after meeting with the Sixers' medical staff. "He's just not ready," Nick Nurse said during his pregam...

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Despite an increased workload, Joel Embiid will miss Game 3 of the 76ers first-round series against the Celtics as he continues to recover from an appendectomy.

The Boston Celtics arrived in the City of Brotherly Love tied with the Philadelphia 76ers in their opening-round playoff series, so the potential return of Joel Embiid would theoretically makes this a tense situation for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The C’s are not glued to the injury report, however. Apparently, it […] The post Celtics not concerned with 76ers’ Joel Embiid possibly returning from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The most historic rivalry in the Eastern Conference takes center stage this Friday, April 24, as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics for a pivotal Game 3. After the 76ers stunned the Garden with a 111-97 victory on Tuesday to tie the series 1-1, the battle for supremacy moves to Philadelphia. Despite the continued absence of Joel Embiid, the 76ers have found a new spark, making this a "must-watch" for home-court advantage in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Catch the high-stakes action live ...

Before a single jump ball is tossed Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Boston Celtics are already getting a taste of what Philadelphia has to offer. Guard Derrick White revealed on Friday that construction workers heckled the Celtics outside their hotel as they made their way to the team bus, a quintessentially Philly welcome […] The post Celtics Derrick White details construction worker heckling ahead of 76ers’ Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Friday night brings a trio of Game 3s: 76ers vs. Celtics, Rockets vs. Lakers and Blazers vs. Spurs

Extended highlights and box score from the Celtics Game 2 loss to the 76ers on Wednesday.

Joel Embiid is doubtful, and the Sixers are coming off the success of burning the Celtics’ drop coverage in Game 2. Can Philly stay hot to take a 2-1 lead?

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Joel Embiid has been upgraded to “doubtful” for the Sixers‘ Game 3 against the Celtics on Friday, Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports notes (via Twitter). The Athletic’s Tony Jones writes that Embiid partially participated in Philadelphia’s practice on Thursday, with coach Nick Nurse describing it as slightly more than a walkthrough. “I think we’re going […]

After participating in parts of practice, a return for Joel Embiid is possible in Game 3.