Overview
- The 76ers won 109-100 in Boston on Saturday, becoming the franchise’s first team to rally from 3-1 down and the 14th to do so in NBA history.
- Joel Embiid powered Philadelphia with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, while Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and key late layups as rookie VJ Edgecombe chipped in 23.
- Jayson Tatum was ruled out about 90 minutes before tip with left knee stiffness, and coach Joe Mazzulla opened with a surprise lineup of Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza and Ron Harper Jr. alongside Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.
- Boston shot 13-for-49 from three and missed potential go-ahead looks in the final minutes after cutting the deficit to one, with Brown and White combining for 59 points in the loss.
- Philadelphia now turns to the Knicks on Monday at MSG, with Embiid’s late-game limp leaving his short-term health as a question to monitor.