The Philadelphia 76ers live to see another day, as they staved off elimination in Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics with an emphatic 113-97 victory.
Joel Embiid delivered when it mattered the most, as the Sixers evaded elimination in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. And the night ended with a heartwarming moment involving his son, Arthur.
The Philadelphia 76ers, after getting punked in their home court back on Sunday in a must-win Game 4, had to put up a huge response to avoid seeing their season come to an end at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
It is Groundhog Day all over again for Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers star center Embiid had to leave Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday due to an apparent knee injury.
Since 1985, the NBA has had a lottery system for its draft to prevent teams from chasing the first pick, also known as "tanking." However, that hasn't stopped struggling organizations from prioritizing draft positioning over wins.
The Philadelphia 76ers are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their first-round playoffs series. Philadelphia enters Tuesday’s game trailing 1-3 in the series after losing at home to Boston in Game 4 on Sunday night.
After a disastrous Game 4 in Joel Embiid's return from an appendectomy, the Sixers will head to Boston for Game 5 against the Celtics. Their season is on the brink on Tuesday.
Joel Embiid thrust his hips as Matt Cord introduced him into the Sixers’ starting lineup for the first time in 20 days on Sunday night. Anticipation and hope engulfed Xfinity Mobile Arena as Philadelphia fans dreamt of their team tying the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics at two games each.
On the night of Joel Embiid‘s heroic return after an emergency surgery, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 128-96 blowout loss at home to the Boston Celtics.
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey was uncharacteristically blunt. Perhaps he was just being the leader he's been all season, setting the tone at the top for a message he wanted to trickle down to his teammates.
How many of the players to score at least 30 points and haul in a least 10 rebounds in an NBA playoff game before turning 23 years old can you name in six minutes?