"Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5."
"After scoring 13 points in the second quarter, Embiid added 10 in the third and eight more in the fourth, leading the Sixers on a 12-0 run."
"The Celtics led by 11 in the second quarter and held a 13-point edge early in the third, but Philadelphia rallied to take the lead."
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5, led by Joel Embiid's 33 points and Tyrese Maxey's 25 points and 10 rebounds. This victory allowed the Sixers to avoid elimination and set up a Game 6 in Philadelphia. The Celtics had previously led by 13 points but could not maintain their advantage as the Sixers rallied. Jayson Tatum contributed 24 points and 16 rebounds for Boston. The Celtics' president, Brad Stevens, was named NBA Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons.
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