The Philadelphia 76ers led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter and beat the Boston Celtics 115-103 in Game 5 on Tuesday behind 33 points from MVP Joel Embiid and a stifling defensive performance.
Philadelphia takes a 3-2 series lead in the second-round series, pushing the Celtics to the brink of elimination.
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