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Joel Embiid’s big night leads 76ers to season-saving win over Celtics in Game 5

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BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid was even better in his second game back.

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What happened

BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid was even better in his second game back.

Why it matters

And that was good enough for the Philadelphia 76ers to avoid elimination in their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

Common ground

Less than three weeks after an emergency appendectomy knocked Embiid out for the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, the Sixers center scored 33 points as Philadelphia beat Boston 113-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 22 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Game 6 on Thursday night. Game 7, if necessary, would be back in Boston on Saturday.”
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Claim 2: “Hauser fouled Quentin Grimes while he was shooting a 3; the three free throws started the Sixers on a game-ending 19-5 run.”
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Claim 3: “Paul George had 16 points and nine rebounds for the seventh-seeded Sixers”
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The evidence shows Paul George recording 16 points and 9 rebounds for the LA Clippers against the Pistons, not for the 'seventh-seeded Sixers' in Game 5 against Boston.
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web search NEUTRAL — However, Paul George hoisted the team atop loopholes and deficits. First, against the top-seeded Utah Jazz, he led the Clips to a pivotal Game 5 win with the series tied 2-2 on the road without Leonar…
https://8points9seconds.com/2021/07/01/indiana-pacers-paul-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Clippers' Paul George performed double-double with 37 points and 16 rebounds at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Marcus Morris Sr. scored 25 points and Reggie Jackson 22 points. Croatian forward Bojan Bog…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/la-clippers-beat-jazz-in-gam…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Clippers defeated the Pistons, 96-91. Paul George recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists for the Clippers, while Kawhi Leonard added six points, five rebounds, and four assists in hi…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8fm5m6
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Claim 4: “The Sixers missed the playoffs last year after seven straight postseason appearances, but earned the No. 7 seed this year with a victory over Orlando in a play-in game.”
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Claim 5: “the seventh-seeded Sixers, who lost Games 3 and 4 at home to fall behind 3-1 in the series”
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No evidence was provided or found to confirm the seeding or the specific series score (3-1) after Games 3 and 4.
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Claim 6: “Joel Embiid scored 33 points as Philadelphia beat Boston 113-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday night.”
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Multiple sources (AP, EssentiallySports, CBS Sports) confirm Joel Embiid scored 33 points in the 113-97 victory over Boston in Game 5.
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web search NEUTRAL — BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round…
https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2026-04-28/joel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Embiid scored a game-high 33 points while also having eight assists in Philly’s 113-97 win over the Celtics in Game 5. The 32-year-old started the game shooting just 1/6 from the floor in the first qu…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news…
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web search NEUTRAL — Embiid recorded 33 points (12-23 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and one block across 39 minutes in Tuesday's 113-97 win over the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Easter…
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/2135528/joel-embiid/
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Claim 7: “Less than three weeks after an emergency appendectomy knocked Embiid out for the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs”
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The Athletic explicitly states Embiid had an appendectomy 'less than three weeks ago' relative to the Game 5 win. Other sources confirm the emergency appendectomy occurred.
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web search NEUTRAL — Embiid had an appendectomy less than three weeks ago. You wouldn't have known it by his performance in Philly's Game 5 win.Joel Embiid had 33 points and eight assists in the Sixers’ 113-97 Game 5 win …
https://www.nba.com/news/joel-embiid-game-5-peformance-overp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid underwent a successful appendectomy today in Houston. Further updates will be provided as appropriate. #Sixers. Posted on X03:26.Sixers star Joel Embiid undergoes emergency surgery hours b…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid has been cleared to play in Game 4 against the Celtics after recovering from an emergency appendectomy. This marks his return to the Philadelphia 76ers less than a month after surgery. Key…
https://betalytic.org/articles/76ers-star-joel-embiid-cleare…
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Claim 8: “Celtics president Brad Stevens was named NBA Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons”
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Claim 9: “Tyrese Maxey, who had 25 points and 10 rebounds.”
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Only one specific web search result (Embiid’s 33 Points Force Game 7...) confirms Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds in Game 5. Other sources provide general stats or unrelated Game 7 data.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tyrese Maxey recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers. Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 16 rebounds in Game 5 but is ruled out for Game 7 due to left knee soreness.
https://hesoul.com/article/gb/celtics-vs-76ers-81715
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web search NEUTRAL — Compare Tyrese Maxey to other players. On this page. Last 5 Games. Per Game.Tyrese Maxey made $35,147,000 in 2025. What does Tyrese Maxey average? Tyrese Maxey averages 28.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and …
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/maxeyty01.htm…
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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Philadelphia 76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4431678/tyrese-maxey
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Claim 10: “Philadelphia beat Boston 113-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday night.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) takes a shot over Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) during the second half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Tuesday, April 2…
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2026/04/28/joel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid led the way with 33 points, Tyrese Maxey put together a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Quentin Grimes added 18 points off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers kept their season ali…
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/nba-game-5-highlights-76e…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA East 1st Round at TD Garden Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Boston.
https://www.inquirer.com/photo/sixers-win-over-celtics-113-9…
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Claim 11: “getting Boston back to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.”
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Claim 12: “George hit a 3-pointer to give Philly its first lead since the first quarter.”
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Claim 13: “Embiid finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds in his first game since April 6.”
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Claim 14: “After losing by 32 in Game 1, they coasted to a win at Boston in Game 2 but then lost both at home — with another 32-point blowout in Game 4 on Sunday”
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Claim 15: “The Celtics did it despite missing Tatum for all but 16 regular-season games as he recovered from a torn Achilles tendon.”
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Claim 16: “using a 15-3 run to make it 66-65 Boston midway through the third.”
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Claim 17: “the Sixers went on a 12-0 run to turn a three-point lead into a 15-point runaway.”
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The search results for this claim returned information about the city of Philadelphia and tourism, not the specific 12-0 scoring run in the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker and advocate of religious freedom, and served as the capital of the colonial era Province of Pennsylvania. [3][15] It then played a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 6, 2026 · There’s never a shortage of awesome things to do in Philadelphia, but there are some things “youse” just gotta do — especially if you’ve never been to our fair city before.
https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/most-essen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 14, 2025 · Iconic things to do in Philly include exploring the Eastern State Penitentiary after dark, running up the "Rocky" steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and more.
https://travel.usnews.com/Philadelphia_PA/Things_To_Do/
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Claim 18: “Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 16 rebounds and Neemias Queta had eight points and 14 boards for the Celtics”
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Only one web search result (Embiid’s 33 Points Force Game 7...) mentions Jayson Tatum's 24 points/16 rebounds and Neemias Queta's 8 points/14 boards in Game 5.
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Claim 19: “Jaylen Brown, who scored 22 points.”
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Both the NYPost cross-reference and a specific web search result confirm Jaylen Brown scored 22 points in Game 5.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025-26 NBA season stats per game for Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3917376/jaylen-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jaylen Brown has averaged 26.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 5 games in his last 5 games.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/jaylen-brown-last-5-games
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web search NEUTRAL — Brown, who played 40 minutes, finished with 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and zero blocks on 39.1% shooting and 25.0% shooting from three. "It's tough to say," Brown added on whet…
https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/boston-celtics/jaylen-brown-ja…
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Claim 20: “Boston scored just 10 points in the fourth quarter on 3-of-22 shooting”
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Claim 21: “After scoring two points in the first quarter on 1-of-6 shooting, Embiid scored 13 in the second, 10 in the third and eight in the fourth”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses a Knicks series, a 40-point game against Chicago, and general scoring runs, but does not provide the quarter-by-quarter breakdown for Game 5 against Boston.
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid wonders if Game 1 hit to midsection was ‘dirty,’ providing early spice to Knicks series.Joel Embiid vs New York this season: 32.0 PPG 10.5 RPG 5.0 APG 61.1 FG% 50.0 3P% +110 for him to sco…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid scored 40 points in a big Sixers win, continuing his scoring streak #JoelEmbiid #40 #NBAHighlights #Sixers #fyp Joel Embiid's 40-Point Game Highlights. Watch Joel Embiid dominate with 40 p…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-much-did-joel-embid-high…
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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Embiid is in the midst of a historic scoring run.Then he scored 40 points in a loss to Chicago on Monday, giving him 12 games in a row with 30-plus points—tied for the second-longest streak in th…
https://www.theringer.com/2023/12/20/nba/joel-embiid-scoring…
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Claim 22: “The Celtics led by 11 in the second quarter and held a 13-point edge early in the third.”
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