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Sixers Edge Celtics 14, Tie Series Without Embiid

4/23/2026

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The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics by 14 points in Game 2, tying the series 1-1.
Center Joel Embiid missed the game after an emergency appendectomy.
The Sixers made 49 % of 39 three-pointers, compared with Boston’s 13 of 50 attempts.
Tyrese Maxey played 39 minutes, hit fourth-quarter threes and had one turnover as VJ Edgecombe scored 30 and Derrick White shot 4-for-17 from three in the series.

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Story summary

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics by 14 points in Game 2, tying the series 1-1.
Center Joel Embiid missed the game after an emergency appendectomy.
The Sixers made 49 % of 39 three-pointers, compared with Boston’s 13 of 50 attempts.
Tyrese Maxey played 39 minutes, hit fourth-quarter threes and had one turnover as VJ Edgecombe scored 30 and Derrick White shot 4-for-17 from three in the series.