76ers fend off Celtics to avoid elimination, force Game 6: Takeaways

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 on the road at TD Garden on Tuesday night in Game 5, cutting their series deficit to 3-2 and forcing a Game 6 back in Philadelphia. Joel Embiid led the way with 33 points and eight assists, while Tyrese Maxey contributed 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul George added 16 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. V.J. Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes also scored in double figures as Philadelphia dominated the fourth quarter to stave off elimination.