Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) pumps his fists after making a basket against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Boston. AP The Celtics look to bury the 76ers in Philadelphia on Thursday after a 113-97 Game 5 outburst from the 76ers kept the series alive, and those looking to cash in on NBA Playoff bets can use the BetMGM bonus code NYPNEWSGET for $1,000 in no-sweat tokens for up to 10 days.
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The Sixers forced a Game 6 in Philadelphia with a gritty fourth-quarter surge that capitalized on a major Celtics collapse late in Game 5.
Joel Embiid powered the win with dominant interior scoring and showed how much he affects the series when he is healthy and aggressive.
Tyrese Maxey continued to shine as a two-way spark, providing steady offense and energy that Boston struggled to contain.
Meanwhile, the Celtics’ inability to close out the game, along with slumps from key contributors like Derrick White, has suddenly made the series far more uncertain than their early 3-1 lead suggested.
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