Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. Lead Sixers to Narrow Win Over Celtics
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points, and Kelly Oubre Jr. made the go-ahead basket with 8.7 seconds remaining, guiding the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 victory against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
Key Performances for the Sixers
- Justin Edwards led the team with 22 points, shooting 8 of 9 overall and 5 of 6 from three-point range.
- Maxey added 21 points to support the offense.
- Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid, who is sidelined due to right knee soreness.
Game Highlights
Boston, led by Jaylen Brown’s 24 points, held an eight-point lead with just over six minutes remaining. Edwards then hit three consecutive three-pointers within 1 minute and 18 seconds, pushing Philadelphia ahead 93-92.
"Brown tied it at 100 by making the second of two free throws with 33.5 seconds left."
After Edwards missed a three-pointer—his only miss that night—Oubre grabbed the rebound and made the go-ahead basket. Later, Andre Drummond forced a turnover on Derrick White, whose off-balance shot was caught by Neemias Queta but did not lead to a score.
Joel Embiid’s Absence
Embiid has missed five of the team’s 11 games this season while recovering from left knee surgery. The 2023 MVP is currently averaging 19.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
"He was sidelined in the previous four games while recovering from left knee surgery."
The Sixers improved to 7-4 with this win, while the Celtics dropped to 5-7.
Summary: Maxey’s scoring and Oubre’s clutch basket, combined with Edwards’ sharp shooting, propelled the Sixers past the Celtics despite Embiid’s absence and a late Celtics surge.