![]() The 76ers enjoyed an early rebounding advantage and had success with Embiid running pick-and-roll sets at Al Horford. Meanwhile, the Celtics struggled to find their shot throughout. He was able to knock down midrange jumpers, helping to open the floor for his teammates as Boston’s big men were pulled out of the paint. Philadelphia made a concerted effort to get the ball to Embiid in the post from the outset. But Embiid, who stayed in pursuit, was there to swat it away. It was 105-89 when Brown got free on a fast break and attempted to drop in a layup. The 76ers led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter and took an 88-72 lead into the fourth.Ī quick flurry by the Celtics cut the deficit to 11, but Philadelphia responded with a 10-2 run to push it back up to 102-83. The previous two occasions the 76ers were in a second-round series that was tied 2-2, they were blown out in Game 5 - a 36-point loss to Toronto in 2019 and 35-point loss to Miami last season. “If you’re not willing to get dirty, if you’re not willing to pretty much bleed, if you’re not willing to break something…then you shouldn’t be on that court,” Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. If there’s any solace for Boston, it’s that the Celtics survived this exact scenario last year in this round, overcoming a 3-2 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks. “I think we just didn’t have it today,” Tatum said. The Celtics went 12 of 38 from the 3-point line. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points but was just 11 of 27 from the field. “You just have breathe through it and our guys did that,” Rivers said. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor
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