Joel Embiid’s impressive form since returning from a knee injury continued as the Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one game of the Eastern Conference finals with a 115-101 win over the Boston Celtics.
Embiid made it three games in a row with 30+ points as he finished with 33 points, seven rebounds and three assistsfor the Sixers who now hold a 3-2 series lead over Boston.
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The 2022/23 NBA MVP got plenty of help from his Philadelphia teammates, especially from guard Tyrese Maxey who drained six three-pointers in his 30-point haul.
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