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Sixers Stun Celtics to Stay Alive in Series, Force Game 6
- On Tuesday, the Sixers defeated the Celtics 113-97 at TD Garden in Game 5, cutting Boston's series lead to 3-2 and extending Philadelphia's playoff hopes.
- Facing elimination down 3-1, the Sixers trailed after the Celtics' historic three-point shooting display on Sunday, when Boston sought to clinch their fifth consecutive Eastern Conference semifinals trip.
- Joel Embiid scored 33 points with eight assists while Tyrese Maxey added 25 points, and Quentin Grimes contributed 18 points off the bench as the Celtics' offense went "dark" in the fourth quarter.
- The loss ended a streak of five straight home closeout wins for the Celtics; the Sixers now host Game 6 on Thursday, with a potential Game 7 on Saturday in Boston.
- Despite the loss, the Celtics retain control of the series; historically, teams with 3-1 leads advance the vast majority of the time, and the winner will face the New York Knicks or Atlanta Hawks.
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