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In a series where the Boston Celtics are clear favorites, the Philadelphia 76ers have done a great job of keeping up. Now, the 76ers are down 3-2 after winning Game 5 away from home.
When the 76ers lost at home in Game 4, Tyrese Maxey and the rest of the team felt embarrassed by the result. Now that they have another crack at playing at home, Maxey wants the 76ers to step up and show why they can thrive at home.
The 76ers have done a wonderful job of coming back into this series. They know they had a terrible Game 4 performance, so they wanted to do well in a do-or-die Game 5.
The man who stepped up was Joel Embiid, who had 33 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. Considering he is coming off surgery, that was a gutsy performance that has led them back to Philly.
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Now that they are going back to Philly, the 76ers can redeem themselves after that terrible Game 4. Maxey, in particular, has been vocal about that performance, so he wants himself and the rest of the team to play better.
"Our fans deserve a win at home. We lost a tough one and got blown out of the water. We deserve to go out there and fight. After that performance that we put on last time in front of our fans, that was a disgrace, and it was unacceptable," Maxey said after the impressive Game 5 win.
The Celtics should be careful because this 76ers team could be quite dangerous when they have momentum. With Maxey and Embiid playing much better, it will be an interesting series to follow with all the talent they have.
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