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76ers vs Celtics Final: 106-103 - Recap
Philadelphia got 27 points and 10 rebounds from Joel Embiid en route to a 106-103 victory over Boston on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 230.5.
Tyrese Maxey had 25 points for Philadelphia and Tobias Harris chipped in with 17 points. Tyrese Maxey had 5 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Celtics got a 29-point performance from Kristaps Porzingis, who was supported by 19 points from Derrick White. Jayson Tatum had 6 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Jayson Tatum grabbed 15 rebounds.
The 76ers hit the break winning 61-54 before taking care of business in the second half.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 56-43.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act on the road to face Detroit looking for another win. For Boston, they head home to face Brooklyn.