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Edgecombe, Maxey Have Big Scoring Nights, 76ers Beat Celtics 111-97 to Tie First-Round Series
Edgecombe played through pain with 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Maxey added 29 points and nine assists as Philadelphia hit 19 3-pointers.
- V.J. Edgecombe scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Tyrese Maxey added 29 points as Philadelphia defeated Boston 111-97 on Tuesday, tying their playoff series at one game apiece.
- Philadelphia bounced back from a 123-91 Game 1 loss while playing without center Joel Embiid, who continues recovery following an appendectomy on April 9.
- Despite suffering pain from two hard falls, Edgecombe remained in the game and connected on six of Philadelphia's 19 three-pointers as the team shot 47.8% from the field.
- Boston cut a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to 91-89 before an 11-0 run put Philadelphia ahead 102-89 with just over four minutes remaining, securing the victory.
- Game 3 shifts to Philadelphia on Friday, where Jayson Tatum and the Celtics will face the 76ers seeking to regain series control after the comeback loss.
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VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey propel Sixers past Celtics to even series
VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey combined to make 11 3-pointers and score 59 total points as the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with the host Boston Celtics in a 111-97 decision on Tuesday.
Joel Embiid Reacts to 76ers' Massive Game 2 Win vs Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers have pulled off an upset in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. After a strong performance from the duo of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, the Sixers managed to take down the Celtics 111-97. Following the game, Sixers star Joel Embiid took to social media with a quick but strong reaction. via Joel Embiid on X: LFG LFG — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 22, 2026 The superstar center is understandably excited. Although Embiid …
76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
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