Embiid shakes off pregame fall, leads Sixers to 118-114 win over Celtics – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 factors with 9 rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point vary and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to show again Boston’s remaining rally and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory on Wednesday.

Tyrese Maxey had 33 factors and 12 assists. He scored 13 within the fourth quarter, together with a quick-trigger layup to open a seven-point lead with a couple of minute left after the Sixers inbounded the ball with 1.1 seconds on the shot clock. Caleb Martin scored 23, hitting 7 of 9 from 3-point vary.

Jayson Tatum scored 32 with 15 rebounds for Boston, Jaylen Brown scored 23 and Derrick White had 21. Boston wore purple socks and leggings with their inexperienced jerseys for an additional dose of Christmas spirit.

Celtics heart Kristaps Porzingis, who has missed all however 9 video games this season with accidents, didn’t return for the second half. The crew stated he had an ankle harm.

Takeaways

76ers: If Embiid stays wholesome, the Sixers could lastly have the ability to topple them within the Jap Convention.

Celtics: Misplaced two in a row for the primary time this season.

Key second

Embiid fell and grabbed his ankle throughout pregame warmups, however began and performed 31 minutes carrying a black masks to guard his sinus fracture. He limped to the free throw line after he was fouled on a drive to the basket with two minutes left and Philadelphia main 108-105.

He made each free throws, and sank two extra with 3 seconds left after the Celtics minimize a nine-point result in 116-114 within the remaining minute.