- Embiid scores 33 as 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead
- Philadelphia can close out series on Thursday in Game 6
Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103 on Tuesday night.
The 76ers led by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter as home fans booed the Celtics, and can close out the series and advance to the conference finals when they host Game 6 on Thursday night.
