Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Celtics 115-103.
Are we ready to put Steph Curry in the NBA GOAT conversation? USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt explains how Curry can surpass LeBron's legacy.BOSTON — Having silenced the TD Garden crowd and put the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics on the brink of a second-round exit, 76ers players barely cracked a smile as they walked off the court.They’ll soon get that chance.
Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3-pointers. James Harden finished with 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. “If you’re not willing to get dirty, if you’re not willing to pretty much bleed, if you’re not willing to break something…then you shouldn’t be on that court,” Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. “Because that’s what it is. That’s what the playoffs are about.”
It was 105-89 when Brown got free on a fast break and attempted to drop in a layup. But Embiid, who stayed in pursuit, was there to swat it away.
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