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Celtics Edge 76ers 109-108 to Open NBA Cup Play, Ending Philadelphia’s Unbeaten Start

Boston’s three-game upswing in group play held, with Joel Embiid on limited minutes missing at the buzzer.

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Overview

  • Jaylen Brown led Boston with 32 points as the Celtics never trailed and held on in the final seconds for a third straight win.
  • Boston built a 24-point first-half lead, saw Philadelphia tie it in the third, then survived a frenetic finish after late miscues.
  • Tyrese Maxey paced the 76ers with 26 points and 14 assists, while rookie VJ Edgecombe contributed 17 in the loss.
  • Joel Embiid, still on a minutes restriction, finished with 20 points in 25 minutes and missed a potential game-winning three at the horn.
  • The result moved Boston to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in NBA Cup group play, dropped Philadelphia to 4-1 and 0-1, featured a 45-40 Celtics edge on the boards, and streamed exclusively on Prime Video.