The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a narrow playoff loss Friday night, falling 108-100 to the Boston Celtics in a tightly contested postseason matchup.
Despite the defeat, the Sixers remain very much alive in the series after battling with Boston throughout the night and keeping the game close into the final minutes before the Celtics pulled away late.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 31 points in another strong playoff performance, while Paul George added 18 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 17.
Boston now holds a 2-1 series lead, but the 76ers have shown throughout the matchup they can compete with the Celtics and remain in position to bounce back.
With another crucial game ahead on their home floor, Philadelphia will look to even the series and shift momentum back in their favor.
The bottom line for Sixers fans — the series is far from over.
