NBA Philadelphia 76ers Vs Boston Celtics: To even the series at 2-2, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in a thrilling 116-105 overtime triumph. In the second round of the playoffs against the defending Eastern Conference champions, James Harden once more came through as the hero to give the Philadelphia 76ers their second victory.
On Thursday night in Philadelphia, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference Semifinal contest continued.
NBA Philadelphia 76ers Vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Although Philadelphia couldn’t match Boston during the regular season, it seems Joel Embiid and the rest of the team are talented enough to get to the Eastern Conference Finals. Will that occur in this game, or will Boston tie the series and demand a decisive game? In our preview of the Celtics vs. 76ers showdown on Thursday, we analyze the lineups and offer our predictions for Game 6.
At 115-113, Jayson Tatum’s step-back three-pointer gave the Celtics their final advantage. As Harden seized charge to lead the 76ers past their longtime foe, they would never score again.
To help Harden, NBA MVP Joel Embiid contributed 34 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists. Although P.J. Tucker only scored six points, his tenacity and defensive work were equally as important in the victory.
Celtics (-7.5) in the spread
214 total (O/U)
76ers (+255) at Celtics (-305) on the betting line
The Boston Celtics will demonstrate that their thumping of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 wasn’t an exception. They will maintain the strategy that almost resulted in two ins in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia 76ers Vs Boston Celtics Game Preview
In two games against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Arena, the Philadelphia 76ers came off as unsteady. After being thoroughly defeated in Game 3, they were only just able to defeat the Celtics at home because of James Harden’s clutch shots.
Harden was at his best during Philadelphia’s two victories over Boston. He shot 63.15% overall, including 58.3% from behind the arc in Games 1 and 4. He averaged 43.5 points per game.
He was a mere shadow of the MVP he once was in the 76ers’ back-to-back defeats. He only made 17.8% of his shots, including 14.3% from long range, and scored 14 points on average.
Read Also – All NBA First Team 2023 Squad List