76ers fend off Celtics to avoid elimination and force Game 6

The Philadelphia 76ers kept their season alive, cutting the series to 3-2 with a 113-97 road win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night at TD Garden.After back-to-back losses, Philly flipped the script with a dominant fourth quarter. Joel Embiid led the charge with 33 points and eight assists, Tyrese Maxey added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul George stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The trio has shared the floor for only 23 games, but performances like this highlight just how dangerous all three could be when healthy at once.V.J. Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes also chipped in with double-digit scoring efforts.Advertisement