3 biggest takeaways for Sixers following Game 6 win over Celtics

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers are alive as they were able to even this series at 3-3 with an impressive 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 on Thursday. The win forces a winner-take-all Game 7 back at the TD Garden on Saturday as Philadelphia has climbed back into it after trailing this series 3-1. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and five assists for the Sixers while Paul George had 23 points, and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.

Kelly Oubre Jr. was fantastic with 14 points and nine rebounds and VJ Edgecombe had 14 points and eight rebounds. Here are the three biggest takeaways following the win tonight: A Paul George takeover George was probably Philadelphia's best player on the floor on Thursday.

Not only was he scoring at an efficient rate, but he was also playing some fantastic defense on Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. He scored 10 points in the third quarter as he knocked down some tough shots to keep Boston at bay and he was a calming influence for the Sixers out on the floor. This is the version of George that can help Philadelphia go win a championship.

"He was great," said coach Nick Nurse. "I've been saying it the whole series, he's been just excellent on defense, right? Like, the entire game.