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NBA Play-Offs: Joel Embiid Leads Philadelphia 76ers To Leave Boston Celtics Close To Elimination
10 May

NBA Play-Offs: Joel Embiid Leads Philadelphia 76ers To Leave Boston Celtics Close To Elimination

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Joel Embiid reached 30 points for a third straight game as the Philadelphia 76ers won 115-103 at the Boston Celtics to leave the defending Eastern Conference champions on the brink of elimination from the play-offs. Embiid scored 33 points and Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 for Philadelphia, who lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. "It's not over. We have to get one more. We have to show up," Embiid said. "What we did tonight, it's easier said than done, but we have to do it again." Only Allen Iverson (five in 2001) and Wilt Chamberlain (four in 1965) have had a longer…
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NBA: Joel Embiid Shines As Philadelphia 76ers Beat Boston Celtics
05 Apr

NBA: Joel Embiid Shines As Philadelphia 76ers Beat Boston Celtics

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Joel Embiid scored 52 points and added 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 103-101. It was the fifth 50-point game in the career of the 29-year-old. With five days left in the regular season, Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers feels Embiid is the obvious candidate to be 2023's Most Valuable Player. "I'm biased, but the MVP race is over," Rivers said. "We did so many things wrong, but what we did right was Joel." The defeat for the second-placed Celtics all but ended their hopes of securing top seeding for the imminent…
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