US EditionMaxey, Oubre Lead 76ers to 102-100 Win over Celtics
Kelly Oubre Jr.'s late tip-in secured a 102-100 win for the 76ers, who overcame the absence of Joel Embiid due to knee soreness, with Justin Edwards scoring 22 points.
- On Tuesday night, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a go-ahead tip-in with 8.7 seconds left, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 win in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Without Joel Embiid because of right knee soreness, the 2023 NBA MVP has missed five of the team's 11 contests while recovering from left knee surgery, with no structural issues found.
- Edwards' hot shooting, including three straight triples, erased an eight-point deficit as Justin Edwards made 8 of 9 shots and 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.
- This was the third of four meetings between the 76ers and Celtics this season; they’ll next meet on March 1 in Boston, with the 76ers at Detroit on Friday and Celtics hosting Memphis on Wednesday.
- Jaylen Brown kept Boston close by tying the game at 100 with a free throw late, then Andre Drummond forced a turnover and Derrick White's near-midcourt heave missed, while Neemias Queta failed to convert.
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Sixers edge Celtics while Thunder reach NBA-best 11-1
Tyrese Maxey and hometown hero Justin Edwards sparked the Philadelphia 76ers over Boston 102-100 on Tuesday while reigning champion Oklahoma City improved their NBA-best record to 11-1.
Sentinel and Enterprise
Boston HeraldCeltics drop another thriller to 76ers on late-game putback
Twenty-one days, three matchups, three nailbiters. After trading one-point victories on each other’s home courts, the Celtics and 76ers squared off in their third thriller of the young season Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre Jr. beat Jaylen Brown for a go-ahead putback with 8.7 seconds remaining, and Neemias Queta couldn’t slam home a last-second heave by Derrick White, securing a 102-100 win for the Sixers. Oubre’s game-winner came af…
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Maxey, Oubre lead 76ers to 102-100 win over Celtics
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the go-ahead basket on a follow with 8.7 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 win over the Boston Celtics.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Kelly Oubre Jr.'s late tip-in lifts 76ers past Celtics
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored off an offensive rebound with 8.7 seconds left, leading the Philadelphia 76ers past the visiting Boston Celtics 102-100 on Tuesday.
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