Joel Embiid proved he can have a major impact on a game even if he’s not 100 percent healthy. The Sixers will now look to Embiid to lead them to a sixth straight win when they host the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Embiid shot 7-of-25 from the field but finished with 27 points, 19 rebounds, six assists and six blocked shots on Thursday. The Celtics’ two All-Stars led the way as Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists while Jaylen Brown added 30 points and 11 rebounds. We had to withstand some runs, we had to adjust, we had to execute and make plays,” Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said.
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