Joel Embiid had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and the Philadelphia 76ers won their sixth straight game, 106-103 over the Boston Celtic. The 76ers are the only 6-1 team in the Eastern Conference and their lone loss came on opening night. Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics with 29 points and Derrick White had 19.
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics’ Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers’ Tobias Harris goes up for a shot between Boston Celtics’ Luke Kornet and Sam Hauser during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia.
The 76ers blew a 3-2 series lead and collapsed in Game 6 and 7 losses that ushered in a summer of upheaval. Coach Doc Rivers was fired and replaced by Nick Nurse. James Harden soon demanded a trade and never again played for the Sixers. His shot on Wednesday started another Boston comeback. Tatum hit another bucket that pulled the Celtics within four with 61 seconds left but Embiid answered with a fadeaway. Jaylen Brown hit a step-back 3 that made it 106-103.Tatum finished with 16 points. Tobias Harris scored 17 for the Sixers.
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