Joel Embiid scored 33 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 115-103 for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The 76ers took control with an 18-6 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 21.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points (12 in the fourth quarter) with 6 3-pointers, and James Harden added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. The 76ers had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum had 36 points (16 in the third quarter) and 10 rebounds, and Al Horford went 0 for 7 from 3. Jaylen Brown scored 24 points.
The 76ers shot 50.6% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Celtics’ 39.8% and 31.6%. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Celtics 52-38 in 19 minutes together.