NBA roundup: 76ers tie series with Celtics; Bulls coach steps down
The 76ers bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with the host Celtics in a 111-97 decision on Tuesday.
VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey combined to make 11 3-pointers and score 59 total points as the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with the host Boston Celtics in a 111-97 decision on Tuesday. Seventh-seeded Philadelphia shook off a dismal Game 1 performance, which included making just four 3-pointers in Sunday's 123-91 loss, with a complete reversal on the offensive end. The 76ers will host Game 3 on Friday.
The Sixers shot a torrid 19 of 39 (48. 7%) from beyond the arc in Game 2, with Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George each adding a pair of triples to supplement Edgecombe and Maxey.
Grimes and George were key to Philadelphia surging in the middle quarters. Grimes knocked down the second of his two 3-pointers off the bench to ignite a 13-4 run in the second period, which gave the Sixers the lead after trailing by as many as 13 late in the first quarter. George scored the first five points of the second half as Philadelphia stormed out of intermission with a 7-2 spurt that pushed the advantage to 13, giving the Sixers a cushion to weather Boston's comeback efforts.
"In the second quarter, we gave up a free-throw (offensive) rebound," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. "We gave up two catch-and-shoot 3-pointers to Grimes. When he makes shots, they're a different team.
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