76ers Stun Boston To Complete Series Comeback

Boston were 99-98 down pursuing 2 Neemias Queta free throws earlier Maxey scored 8 unanswered points to springiness his broadside a 107-98 lead pinch 15 seconds left.

"We started disconnected good and past successful nan 2nd 4th we benignant of relaxed a little," said Embiid. "Same point pinch nan commencement of nan fourth.

"But we stuck together, closed it out."

He added: "It intends a lot. You can't triumph alone, you request a squad to beryllium capable triumph and everybody doing their job."

Embiid had returned for nan past 4 games of nan bid aft an emergency appendectomy had ruled him retired since 6 April.

"What changed successful nan bid is Joel Embiid came back, and they're a wholly different team," said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

Boston prima Jayson Tatum missed nan decider because of a near knee issue, pinch Jaylen Brown apical scoring for them pinch 33 points.

"Loved nan looks that we got, loved nan process that we had, but dislike nan result," said Mazzulla.