Embiid's 34 points shone as the 76ers easily defeated the Celtics 109-100.

May 3rd - The 76ers easily defeated the Celtics 109-100. Embiid led the way with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Maxi contributed 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. For the Celtics, Brown scored 33 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists, while White added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

In the first quarter, the 76ers started strong inside thanks to Embiid's dominance, with Edgecombe and George scoring consecutively to establish a double-digit lead. At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers led 32-19. In the second quarter, the Celtics relied on White and Pritchard's outside shooting to bring the deficit to just one point. The 76ers, however, maintained their lead thanks to crucial scores from Edgecombe and Grimes, and at halftime, the 76ers led 55-50.

After switching sides, the 76ers relied on consecutive three-pointers from Maxi and Edgecombe, while Embiid continued to attack the paint, leading the team to widen the gap back to around 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers still led 88-73 . In the final quarter, the Celtics relied on Brown's consecutive drives to the basket, while White and Kelta gradually narrowed the gap to just 3 points. At the crucial moment, Embiid hit a three-pointer, and Maxi scored consecutive points with free throws and layups. Ultimately, the 76ers easily defeated the Celtics 109-100 .

76ers player stats

Embiid 34 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists; Maxi 30 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists; Edgecombe 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; George 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Oubre 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Grimes 3 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Drummond 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Celtics player statistics

Brown had 33 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists; White had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists; Kelta had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 assist; Pritchard had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists; Hauser had 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Shaiman had 6 rebounds and 2 assists; Gonzalez had 3 rebounds.

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