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Embiid’s 33 Powers 76ers Past Celtics 113-97?

4/29/2026

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Summary

Embiid Powers Win

Joel Embiid scored 33 points on 12-23 shooting with eight assists as the 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5.
After a knee scare from a collision with Jaylen Brown, he sparked a 13-point third-quarter comeback and a 28-11 run to secure the win.
Coach Nick Nurse said feedback on Embiid’s health was positive after his return from an April 9 emergency appendectomy that made him miss three games.

Summary

Sixers Rout Celtics

The Sixers beat the Celtics 113-97, setting an NBA record for the largest road playoff win by a team trailing entering the fourth quarter.
Boston shot just 3-22 in the final period and missed 16 straight attempts.
Coach Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics didn’t execute in the fourth quarter and must refocus.
The win forces Game 6 in Philadelphia, giving the Sixers a chance to force a decisive Game 7.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, after Michael Jordan’s retirement left the Bulls without their star, Pat Riley’s New York Knicks, who had posted a 57-win season, faced Chicago in their fifth playoff meeting. The Knicks secured the series by winning Game 5, 96-94, a third-quarter surge that shifted the Eastern Conference and propelled New York’s deep playoff run.

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Embiid Powers Win

Joel Embiid scored 33 points on 12-23 shooting with eight assists as the 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5.
After a knee scare from a collision with Jaylen Brown, he sparked a 13-point third-quarter comeback and a 28-11 run to secure the win.
Coach Nick Nurse said feedback on Embiid’s health was positive after his return from an April 9 emergency appendectomy that made him miss three games.

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