76ers oust Celtics 109-100 in East first round

Philadelphia went into TD Garden and closed the series, beating Boston 109-100 to take it 4-3. The visitors led for 47:10 of game time and never let the building catch fire for long. Sofascore had live numbers throughout, and they told a clear story.
Fast start, firm control
Philadelphia opened with a 32-19 first quarter and built an 18-point cushion in the third. The Celtics briefly touched a one‑point lead for just 31 seconds, but the 76ers managed the tempo and the glass well enough to keep that door shut. Team rebounds finished even at 44-44, yet the 76ers’ 47% field goal shooting outpaced Boston’s 39%.
Stars deliver on the road
Joel Embiid powered Philly with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, earning a Sofascore Rating of 9. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists with a Sofascore Rating of 8.8. Rookie VJ Edgecombe gave timely shot‑making, scoring 23 with five threes and a +19 on the night. Paul George chipped in 13 and three triples.
Celtics’ big nights, tough percentages
Jaylen Brown answered with 33 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (Sofascore Rating 8.2). Derrick White added 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks (7.6), while Payton Pritchard had 13 and 7 assists (7.7). Neemias Queta was highly efficient off the bench with 17 points on 7/8 shooting and 12 boards (7.9). Still, Boston’s 13/49 from three (26%) and 37/93 overall meant too many empty trips, even with a 7-1 blocks edge and just five turnovers.
Fourth‑quarter poise and free throws
When it tightened late, Philadelphia stayed perfect at the stripe, going 12/12 in the fourth and 20/23 overall. Boston battled to 31 points in the second quarter and won the fourth by four, but the early hole proved costly. The 76ers also won the assist count 25-19 and hit 39% from deep, the exact shot profile you want on the road in the NBA Playoffs.
What’s next on Sofascore
With the 7‑seed moving on, fans can track the next round’s matchups, live win probability and player heatmaps on Sofascore. If this performance is a preview, Embiid, Maxey and a confident Edgecombe will be must‑follow alerts.
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5 May 202676ers oust Celtics 109-100 in East first round

Philadelphia went into TD Garden and closed the series, beating Boston 109-100 to take it 4-3. The visitors led for 47:10 of game time and never let the building catch fire for long. Sofascore had live numbers throughout, and they told a clear story.
Fast start, firm control
Philadelphia opened with a 32-19 first quarter and built an 18-point cushion in the third. The Celtics briefly touched a one‑point lead for just 31 seconds, but the 76ers managed the tempo and the glass well enough to keep that door shut. Team rebounds finished even at 44-44, yet the 76ers’ 47% field goal shooting outpaced Boston’s 39%.
Stars deliver on the road
Joel Embiid powered Philly with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, earning a Sofascore Rating of 9. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists with a Sofascore Rating of 8.8. Rookie VJ Edgecombe gave timely shot‑making, scoring 23 with five threes and a +19 on the night. Paul George chipped in 13 and three triples.
Celtics’ big nights, tough percentages
Jaylen Brown answered with 33 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (Sofascore Rating 8.2). Derrick White added 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks (7.6), while Payton Pritchard had 13 and 7 assists (7.7). Neemias Queta was highly efficient off the bench with 17 points on 7/8 shooting and 12 boards (7.9). Still, Boston’s 13/49 from three (26%) and 37/93 overall meant too many empty trips, even with a 7-1 blocks edge and just five turnovers.
Fourth‑quarter poise and free throws
When it tightened late, Philadelphia stayed perfect at the stripe, going 12/12 in the fourth and 20/23 overall. Boston battled to 31 points in the second quarter and won the fourth by four, but the early hole proved costly. The 76ers also won the assist count 25-19 and hit 39% from deep, the exact shot profile you want on the road in the NBA Playoffs.
What’s next on Sofascore
With the 7‑seed moving on, fans can track the next round’s matchups, live win probability and player heatmaps on Sofascore. If this performance is a preview, Embiid, Maxey and a confident Edgecombe will be must‑follow alerts.
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