As It Happened - May 9, 2023
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Sixers-Celtics: Philly takes pivotal Game 5, 115-103, in Boston; Embiid leads the way; Maxey has career night
The Sixers take a 3-2 lead back to Philly with a chance to close the second-round series.
Sixers center Joel Embiid gets tied up with Boston Celtics center Al Horford in the first quarter during Game 5 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series at TD Garden, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston.
What you should know
The Sixers took a 3-2 series lead over the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics.
The Sixers will return to the Wells Fargo Center for Game 6, tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
P.J. Tucker yelled at Joel Embiid late in Sunday’s game, and it might end up saving the series for the Sixers.
Backup center — and pending restricted free agent — Paul Reed said he wants to be back in Philly next season.