Overview
- Philadelphia leveled the series by beating Boston 106-93 in Game 6, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7 at TD Garden.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. added 14 points and took the lead defensive assignment on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
- His length helped hold Tatum to 17 points before the Celtics star left with a leg issue, which will be watched going into the finale.
- Coach Nick Nurse praised Oubre for handling a “very difficult” matchup and for consistent effort despite a cold shooting series.
- Tyrese Maxey said he texted Oubre that “your time is coming,” and Oubre said he is staying glued to his matchup like “white on the rice.”