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Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Round 1 Game 5 4/28/26

Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Round 1 Game 5 4/28/26

The Celtics look to close out the series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 5.
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Sixers stun Celtics to stay alive in series, force Game 6

Sixers stun Celtics to stay alive in series, force Game 6

Joel Embiid tossed in 33 points and added eight assists as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
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Back to Philadelphia for Game 6, the Celtics have a Joel Embiid problem

Back to Philadelphia for Game 6, the Celtics have a Joel Embiid problem

"It was just too easy for him,” Jaylen Brown said after Boston’s Game 5 loss on Tuesday night.
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10 Takeaways from the Celtics Deflating Game 5 loss to 76ers

10 Takeaways from the Celtics Deflating Game 5 loss to 76ers

Boston drops potential clinching game at home against Philadlphia
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Celtics drop Game 5 at home, outplayed in the fourth by 76ers, 113-97

Celtics drop Game 5 at home, outplayed in the fourth by 76ers, 113-97

Celtics struggle to close out the series, now travel back to Philly for Game 6
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Boston Celtics Aim to Close Out Series Against Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics Aim to Close Out Series Against Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics Aim to Close Out Series Against Philadelphia 76ers
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Joel Embiid made a gutsy return from an appendectomy. The 76ers are still in trouble against Boston

Joel Embiid made a gutsy return from an appendectomy. The 76ers are still in trouble against Boston

Joel Embiid thought he had a stomach bug during the Philadelphia 76ers' road trip in Texas
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Joel Embiid's Return After Surgery Insufficient as Celtics Dominate 76ers

Joel Embiid's Return After Surgery Insufficient as Celtics Dominate 76ers

Joel Embiid's Return After Surgery Insufficient as Celtics Dominate 76ers
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For a moment, the Celtics felt at home in Game 4 victory over the Sixers

For a moment, the Celtics felt at home in Game 4 victory over the Sixers

Chants of “We want Boston” overtook Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday night, as the C’s took a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/27/26

Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/27/26

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.
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Sixers Bell Ringer: Dismal effort buries Sixers in Embiid’s return

Sixers Bell Ringer: Dismal effort buries Sixers in Embiid’s return

Joel Embiid looked alright in his return. Everything else… not so much.
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Celtics spoil Embiid's return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead

Celtics spoil Embiid's return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead

Payton Pritchard hit six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series