Tyrese Maxey sparks the 76ers’ Game 6 surge with 30 points, forcing a Game 7 vs the Celtics
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, a resurgent Paul George had 23 points and a Philadelphia 76ers’ team that lost by 32 pointsRead More
Celtics looking to rebound from game 5 loss against 76ers and clinch series
The Boston Celtics know it’s not easy to close out a series on the road, but the team said they have put in the workRead More
Joel Embiid scores 33 as 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the BostonRead More
Boston’s Brad Stevens wins NBA’s Executive of the Year award, his 2nd win in last 3 years
Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference last season, then had to part ways with four members ofRead More
Celtics spoil Embiid’s return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard hit six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists toRead More
Jayson Tatum says he’s not at his best yet. He sure looked the part for Boston in a Game 3 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum let his final 3-pointer fly — a dagger, in NBA parlance — and the rip of the net could beRead More
Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum continued to shine in his return from injury with 25 points and Jaylen Brown also scored 25 to help theRead More
Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series
BOSTON (AP) — V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scoredRead More
Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first playoff game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon last season, andRead More
Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup
BOSTON (AP) — Two years ago, the Boston Celtics were about to begin a playoff run that would end with them raising a record 18th NBA championship.Read More