Celtics Lose Game Five, Game Six in Philly Thursday

It's April 29th.

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The Boston Celtics blew a big lead at home, in Game 5, and lost to the Philadelphia 76ers

113-97, sending the series back to Philly for Game 6.

They dominated early, but got out score by 17 in the fourth quarter, and 23 after halftime,

marking their second straight rough home.

Passed with the same kind of second half collapse, Philly stars took over, with Joel Imbeade

dropping 33 points plus 8 assists.

Tyree's Maxi posting 25 and 10 rebounds, and Quentin Grimes adding 18 off the bench,

while Boston's defense leaked open 3s all night.

Jason Tatum battled with 24 points and 16 boards, Jalen Brown scored 22, but shot inefficiently

and the rest of the squad, couldn't keep up, especially Derek White's cold 6 points.

Game 6 hits Thursday in Philly, where the Celtics have thrived on the road this playoffs,

winning both prior trips there, so they're primed to end.

It and punch their ticket forward.