Could the Boston Celtics series with the Philadelphia 76ers go to seven games? After the Celtics dropped a potential closeout contest to the Sixers 113-97 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs first round series, a full run of games in the first round is certainly on the table in a contest most expected Boston to make quick work of.

To their credit, the 76ers changed how they defended star Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, and using usual reserve Quentin Grimes heavily late in the contest instead of rookie wing VJ Edgecombe. But that does not give Boston an excuse for how they played, either.

The host of the semi- eponymous "Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf" podcast took a closer look at the Boston Game 5 loss, and what it might mean for the rest of the series.

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