NBA Playoffs: The Sixers Storm Boston at the Pace of Edgecombe and Maxey

The Philadelphia 76ers responded with authority after their initial defeat and defeated the Boston Celtics 111-97 in the second game of their first-round series in the Eastern Conference, tying the series (1-1) and taking away home court advantage.

After Boston's convincing win in the first game, the scenario at TD Garden pointed to a clear domination by the Celtics. However, Philadelphia showed a completely different version, controlling the pace of the game for much of the night and delivering a much more efficient performance in attack.

The offensive leadership once again fell on Tyrese Maxey, who scored 29 points and 9 assists, but the standout performer was rookie VJ Edgecombe. In only his second playoff game, the young shooting guard scored 30 points, 13 of them assisted by Maxey, establishing himself as a key player on the perimeter. His performance was crucial even during minutes without Maxey and Paul George on the court, keeping the local reaction in check.

One of the decisive aspects of the game was the outside shooting accuracy of the 76ers. After their poor 4 for 23 from three-point range in the first game, Philadelphia corrected their course with a 19 for 39 (48.7%) from long distance. Maxey and Edgecombe led in that department with 11 combined threes, while George, Quentin Grimes, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added two each. Even Andre Drummond joined the outside shooting accuracy.

This accuracy allowed Philadelphia to open up Boston's defense, which had successfully collapsed the paint in the first game. On this occasion, the team led by Nick Nurse didn't hesitate to shoot, taking advantage of the spaces created.

The Lost Celtics

For the Celtics, the production of their main stars wasn't enough. Jaylen Brown led the team with 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jayson Tatum nearly had a triple-double with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists. Still, Boston couldn't sustain the offensive rhythm of their opponent.

The series now moves to Philadelphia, where the third game will be played with the series wide open.

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