US EditionJoel Embiid Returns, but Boston Celtics Crush Philadelphia 76ers to Take 3-1 Series Lead
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points and Boston hit 24 3-pointers as the Celtics moved one win from the next round.
- On Sunday, the Boston Celtics defeated the Sixers 128-96 in the ongoing Game, taking a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
- Philadelphia star Joel Embiid returned to the court in Houston after an appendectomy, wearing a protective brace. He played 34 minutes after being cleared about 40 minutes before the tipoff.
- Boston dominated the boards with a 13 point edge in second-chance points. Payton Pritchard scored many points while Jayson Tatum added assists for the Celtics.
- Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey scored points, but the team struggled against the Celtics. Boston has won by large margins in this series, putting the Sixers behind.
- The next Game is Tuesday in Boston, where the Celtics can clinch the series. The winner will play the victor of the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks series.
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Payton Pritchard (32), Celtics shoot down Sixers, lead 3-1
Payton Pritchard scored a career-playoff-high 32 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead with a convincing 128-96 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. The post Payton Pritchard (32), Celtics shoot down Sixers, lead 3-1 appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
The next games in the NBA Play-Offs have been held, where there was no lack of spectacle. The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 128:96 in Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs and came close to advancing after taking a 3-1 lead in the series. Payton Pritchard played a key role in Boston's convincing victory with 32 points and six 3-point shots. Jayson Tatum added 30 points and 11 assists, and Jaylen Brown another 20, while t…
Nick Nurse Calls Out 76ers After Blowout Loss to Celtics in Game 4
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse wasn’t happy with his team’s effort during their 128-96 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Sunday night.One would think that the return of star center Joel Embiid would have provided the Sixers with some added energy and enthusiasm out of the gate, but it’s almost like the opposite occurred. It was a close game early on, but the Celtics quickly pulled away and never looked back.From the secon…
The Celtics' machinery was back on track and their elimination against the Sixers is in a fit. They put the 3-1 after passing over their rival: 96-128. It is the second match of the series in which they win by a difference of 32 points. The locals were not enough to return Joel Embiid only 17 days after having been operated on appendicitis.
Embiid’s gutsy return after appendectomy falls flat as Celtics rout 76ers for 3-1 series lead
Joel Embiid's surprise return after an appendectomy doesn't help the 76ers against Boston. Embiid scores 26 points and grabs 10 rebounds in 34 minutes, but the Celtics win 128-96 on Sunday night, taking a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.…
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