Score in the fourth quarter (Celtics trailing): 22-25, 23-31, 30-31, 26-30.
76ers: "The Great" Embiid 31 points and 13 rebounds, Saric 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Embiid 31 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, Redick 20 points, Simmons 20 points and 3 assists, Beline
Gained 11 points.
The three Celtics scored 25+ and hit a total of 17 three-pointers. Tatum had 28 points and 3 rebounds, Horford had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Rozier had 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Morris
11 points and 5 rebounds.
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On May 4, the Celtics, who won the first game, continued to face the 76ers at home.
Jaylen Brown returns in this game, but he comes off the bench.
Trailing by up to 22 points in the second quarter, the Celtics launched a counterattack in the second half of the second quarter. Although the 76ers caught up to only 3 points in the last minute, Horford made a key goal with 8.3 seconds left in the game.
The basket sealed the victory. In the end, the Celtics staged a reversal and defeated the 76ers 108-103, expanding the score to 2-0.
Score in a single quarter (Celtics in front): 22-31, 29-25, 28-19, 29-28.
Celtics: Rozier had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Smart had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Tatum had 21 points, Horford had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, Morris had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Jaylen Brown had 13 points and 4 rebounds.
For the 76ers: Redick scored 23 points on 5 of 9 three-pointers, Embiid had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, Covington had 22 points and 9 rebounds, Saric had 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Belinelli had 11 points and 3 assists.
Assists, Simmons was severely guarded and only scored 1 point, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
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On May 6, the 76ers faced the challenge of the Celtics at home, and the third game of the series began.
Jaylen Brown continues to be a substitute in this game.
The 76ers scored 4 points in a row at the beginning. Smart and Tatum each scored three-pointers. The Green Army launched a 10-2 attack wave. The 76ers requested a timeout. Brown scored a layup and the Green Army led 17-8.
Bede scored 4 points in a row, and then Belinelli and Redick each hit three-pointers. The 76ers scored 12 points in a row to re-establish their advantage. With 5.1 seconds left in the first quarter, Smart scored from the mid-range shot. After the first quarter,
The 76ers lead the Celtics 20-19.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Green Army launched a 9-2 attack wave, forcing the 76ers to request a timeout. After Rozier made a three-pointer, the 76ers were 10 points behind 25-35 and then called a timeout. At this time, the 76ers continued
Hitting a three-pointer, Simmons sent a wonderful pass during the transition between offense and defense. Embiid completed a one-handed dunk and caused Baynes to foul, which directly detonated the whole game. The 76ers made a smooth comeback and took the lead! The first half was over.
, the 76ers lead the Celtics 51-48.
After the start of the third quarter, Morris scored a jumper, and then Baynes scored a three-pointer. The two teams tied at 55. Soon the two sides tied at 60 and 62. The game was very close. After Brown made a three-pointer, the two teams tied at 55.
After the score, Simmons hit a step-back jumper. In the last minute of the quarter, McConnell scored 2 points, followed by Yin Lyasova who made a foul and made 2 free throws. After the third quarter, the Greens led the 76ers 69-68.
Team.
After the start of the final quarter, Embiid scored 3 points with consecutive free throws, and the two teams tied at 75. The game was very close, 77, 79, and 81. After Rozier scored a layup, Embiid completed a dunk.
The two teams tied again at 83. Redick and Tatum each scored 2 points, and the two teams tied at 85. Smart left the game with 6 fouls, and Belinelli made 2 free throws. Brown scored 4 points in a row, and the Greens
Leading by 2 points. 1.7 seconds before the end of the regular season, Belinelli made a floating mid-range shot. 89 tied and the game entered overtime!
After the overtime started, Belinelli continued his good touch and scored another 2 points. Redick hit a three-pointer and the 76ers led by 5 points. After the Greens scored 3 points in a row, Belinelli hit a step-back jumper.
The 76ers led 98-96. Horford made 1 of 2 free throws, and the Greens were 1 point behind. 5.5 seconds before the end of the game, Horford scored a layup, and the Greens led 99-98. Simmons made a mistake at the critical moment, and Horford completed the steal, 76
The Celtics adopted foul tactics. Horford made 2 free throws. The Greens led by 3 points with 3.0 seconds left in the game. Belinelli missed a three-pointer. In the end, the Celtics narrowly defeated 76 101-98 after overtime.
The Green Army led the team with a total score of 3-0.
For the Green Army, Tatum had 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Rozier had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Brown had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Horford had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals.
For the 76ers, Embiid had 22 points and 19 rebounds, Redick had 18 points, Simmons had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Yin Lyasova had 14 points and 7 rebounds, Belinelli had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Saric had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
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On May 8, the 76ers faced the challenge of the Green Army at home.
In this game, the 76ers changed their lineup and replaced Covington with McConnell in the starting lineup, and focused their offense on the inside.
Saric and Embiid performed well under the basket and successfully restricted Horford's performance. Tatum of the Green Army still performed well, but McConnell of the 76ers broke out and made consecutive shots in the final quarter to stabilize the lead.
In the end, the 76ers defeated the Celtics 103-92 at home, rewriting the series score to 3-1.
Full score (Green Army in front): 22-21, 21-26, 22-29, 27-27.
For the Green Army: Tatum had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Smart had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Rozier had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, Horford had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, and Morris had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
For the 76ers: 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Simmons had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, McConnell had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Embiid had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists, and Belinelli had 9 points.
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On May 10, the Boston Celtics faced the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the semifinals at home.
Jaylen Brown returns to the starting lineup in this game, with Smart coming on as a substitute.
At the end of the game, the Celtics narrowly defeated the 76ers 114-112, eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4-1, and met the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Specific scores: 24-25, 28-36, 30-22, 30-31 (Celtics are behind).
For the Celtics, Tatum scored 25 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds, and made 8 of 15 shots. At the last moment, it was his key mismatch attack that helped the Celtics achieve a lead.
In addition to Tatum, Horford scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists, Tatum had 25 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds, Baynes had 13 points and 9 rebounds, Rozier had 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown had 24 points and 4 assists.
Rebounds, Marcus Morris 6 points, Smart 14 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals
For the 76ers, Saric scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Embiid had 27 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, McConnell had 9 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, and JJ Redick had 14 points and 3 assists.
Yin Lyasova had 9 points and 3 rebounds, Covington had 5 points and 7 rebounds, and Belinelli had 3 points.
There is not much suspense in this series. The 76ers have only one advantage, and that is Embiid. However, Horford on the Celtics side can restrict Embiid to a certain extent on the defensive end, so the 76ers have this advantage.
It's not that big of an advantage.
In addition, the Celtics also have Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Rozier, Morris and Smart, who are also good players. The only one the 76ers can use is Covington.
Simmons, Redick, and McConnell all have their own problems, either they don't have three-pointers or they don't have defense.
Therefore, there is no suspense in this series. If the 76ers can win one game, it is already the best result.
