Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win, 106-103 over the Boston Celtics

Joel Embiid anticipated Celtics defensive wrinkle in 76ers win

PHILADELPHIA -- The Celtics lost a few of their options to guard Joel Embiid this offseason when Grant Williams, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams all departed. With Boston starting a defensively overmatched Kristaps Porzingis at center in the offense-first lineup with Derrick White back in the fold, Joe Mazzulla put Jrue Holiday on the big man for a large chunk of the game. The move may have come as a bit of a surprise for fans but one player wa…

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win, 106-103 over Celtics - Boston News, Weather, Sports

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers did what they could to shed themselves of the bad vibes that lingered over the franchise in the wake of an appalling postseason exit. They hired a new coach. They traded a malcontent. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are determined to show the new-look 76ers won’t suffer the same-old postseason fate. Embiid had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Maxey had 25 points and nine assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their six…

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win, 106-103 over the Boston Celtics

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers did what they could to shed themselves of the bad vibes that lingered over the franchise in the wake of an appalling postseason exit. They hired a new coach. They traded a malcontent.

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win, 106-103 over the Boston Celtics

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers did what they could to shed themselves of the bad vibes that lingered over the franchise in the wake of an appalling postseason exit. They hired a new coach. They traded a malcontent.

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win, 106-103 over the Boston Celtics

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers did what they could to shed themselves of the bad vibes that lingered over the franchise in the wake of an appalling postseason exit. They hired a new coach. They traded a malcontent.

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers to sixth straight win

Philly beat the Boston Celtics and is now the only 6-1 team in the Eastern Conference. Its lone loss came on opening night.