Celtics @ 76ers — Saturday Afternoon Basketball

Even if the referees are more generous to Embiid in Game 4 and beyond, it’s unlikely going to be enough to help the Sixers overturn a 3-0 series deficit.

The Celtics thought they had a win in regulation but Marco Belinelli hit a shot at the buzzer to tie the game. Horford’s line was rather unremarkable in this game – 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Someone in Wells Fargo Center screwed up though and set confetti off inside the arena as if Belinelli’s shot had won the game.

Confetti Guy – who declined to give his name – came over to press row and said the Sixers “better win or I’m done”.

Ben Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of being eliminated from the National Basketball Association playoffs after a dramatic overtime defeat to the Boston Celtics in game three.

The Celtics knew it would have to be a collective effort, because they never want to be one dimensional, and want to throw as many obstacles in the way of those two young stars. And we have to perform better. Like I said, you gotta give Al a lot of credit.

Boston rookie Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 24 points.

Redick then bumbled at attempted feed to Embiid in the high post and threw the ball away, starting a Boston break that ended in a Brown lay-in for an 89-87 lead with just:01.2 showing. After dropping a disappointing 2 in Boston, the 76ers will look to get their postseason back on track. Terry Rozier, on the other hand, bounced back from an bad start to control decision time and conclude the contest with 20 points.

It’s hard to chalk this up to anything other than bum luck, but there may have been a bit of youthful overexuberance at play here as Ben Simmons tried to add a little extra emphasis on this jam, catching back iron as a result.

The 76ers may have cost themselves the game, but at one point it looked like they had saved themselves. Instead of Philly having a chance to hold serve at home, Boston, after a gripping slugfest, will be looking to close out the second round on Monday.

“I think that was just our first example of the season, Hayward going down and us just coming together”, Rozier said. “The pass was there, so I tipped it, got the ball”.

– After struggling on the road in the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Terry Rozier delivered a quality performance in the first game in Philly with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists. In 37 possessions, Embiid has allowed 21 points on 8-10 shooting, including 2-3 from beyond the arc.

Baynes had seven points and ten rebounds, while Embiid had 22 points and 19 rebounds, with both fouling out late in the game.

Horford finished with just 13 points over 41:34 but made all the biggest plays of the night.

Fultz sat out the game due to a coach’s decision and now the team everyone thought might challenge for the Eastern Conference championship is down 0-2. If Philadelphia isn’t able to stop Boston’s guards from getting into the lane, they should be able to also open up the outside shot.