James Harden was the hero in Game 4.
over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The win in Boston secured a closeout game at home for the 76ers in Game 6.
Embiid set the tone early with an 11-point first quarter as Philadelphia opened a 33-26 lead. Jayson Tatum, meanwhile got off to. The Celtics All-Star missed all five of his first-quarter field goal attempts. His two free throws accounted for his only first-quarter points. Embiid's 21 paced the 76ers at the half. Boston stayed in striking distance with a 58-49 halftime deficit thanks in part to a 20-13 edge in free throw attempts. But it couldn't capitalize with a third-quarter run.
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