US EditionEdgecombe, Maxey Have Big Scoring Nights, 76ers Beat Celtics 111-97 to Tie First-Round Series
Edgecombe played through pain with 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Maxey added 29 points and nine assists as Philadelphia hit 19 3-pointers.
- V.J. Edgecombe scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Tyrese Maxey added 29 points as Philadelphia defeated Boston 111-97 on Tuesday, tying their playoff series at one game apiece.
- Philadelphia bounced back from a 123-91 Game 1 loss while playing without center Joel Embiid, who continues recovery following an appendectomy on April 9.
- Despite suffering pain from two hard falls, Edgecombe remained in the game and connected on six of Philadelphia's 19 three-pointers as the team shot 47.8% from the field.
- Boston cut a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to 91-89 before an 11-0 run put Philadelphia ahead 102-89 with just over four minutes remaining, securing the victory.
- Game 3 shifts to Philadelphia on Friday, where Jayson Tatum and the Celtics will face the 76ers seeking to regain series control after the comeback loss.
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Sixers bounce back, beat Celtics in Game 2 to even series
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- The Philadelphia 76ers answered in a big way Tuesday night. After dropping Game 1 of their playoff series against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers responded with an impressive 111-97 win at TD Garden to tie the series at one game apiece before heading back to Philadelphia. Boston came out energized in front [...]
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
76ers punch back in Game 2, beat poor-shooting Celtics to even series
BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla had a message for the media when he took a seat behind his pregame podium: Don’t expect Game 2 of Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers to be a repeat of Game 1. The post 76ers punch back in Game 2, beat poor-shooting Celtics to even series appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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The Celtics have had one of the best offenses in NBA history this season, but it’s looked a little bit different than years past this regular season. The reliance on the 3-point shot has gone down (12 percent decrease in attempts per game compared to last season) while Boston has found other ways to maximize the team’s efficiency (offensive rebounding, turnovers).
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