2023-05-10 06:42:38
The MVP put his stamp on game five of the series between Boston and Philadelphia. But a teammate’s threes also pulled the Celtics’ teeth.
Party crashers in Boston: Tyrese Maxey (left) and Joel Embiid from the Sixers.
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The record champion is about to end. The Boston Celtics lost game five of the series to the Philadelphia 76ers 103-115 in front of their home crowd, trailing 2-3. “Philly” is still missing a win to move into the finals of the Eastern Conference – and the Sixers are allowed to play the next game at home on Friday night.
Only a few experts had expected such dominance from the guests in the TD Garden. The Celtics had been too stable in the course of the season so far. League MVP Embiid dictated under the baskets, amassing 33 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Unexpectedly strong: Tyrese Maxey. The 22-year-old point guard surpassed his season point average (20.3) by a whopping ten points, repeatedly silencing the crowd with his total of six three-pointers. And so the string puller James Harden didn’t have to throw often (4 out of 8 from the field for 17 points), but rather shone with ten assists. Power forward Tobias Harris crowned the Sixers’ strong performance with a double-double (16, eleven rebounds).
Horford’s clean sheet and boos from the stands
Jayson Tatum was successful for the Celtics with 36 points, but he was just as unable to prevent the 21-point deficit, including boos from the ranks, as the defeat. His congenial partner Jaylen Brown managed 24 points, center veteran Al Horford was very indisposed, hit none of his seven three-pointers and finished with zero points.
“It’s not over yet,” Embiid warned, considering the easy-looking win and his third 30-point game in a row. “We still have to get a win.” The Sixers should be warned: In the preseason, the Celtics went even further after a 2-2 deficit against the Milwaukee Bucks.
In the second game of the night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 118-102 and are now up 3-2.
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