In today's game, the 76ers and the Celtics have a tight rivalry. In the end, the Celtics won 125-119.
At the beginning of the first quarter, the 76ers quickly got into the groove, and Embiid scored back-to-back points inside to help the team take the lead. For the Celtics, Brown and Tatum played well on the offensive end, but the team made some mistakes on the defensive end and couldn't limit the 76ers' scoring. At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers trailed by eight points at 36-44.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Celtics stepped up their defense and successfully limited the 76ers' scoring. The team took advantage of Horford and Theis' breakaways and Brown's three-pointers to score back-to-back points to go on a 14-5 offensive surge. For the 76ers, Embiid once again played a key role, not only scoring on the offensive end, but also assisting teammates to hit three-pointers to help the team stabilize the situation. At the end of the second quarter, the 76ers trailed by 16 points, 62-78.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the 76ers strengthened their defense and offense, and Embiid and Maxey scored consecutive points inside and outside, helping the team play a 19-10 offensive climax and narrow the score gap to 9 points. For the Celtics, despite the excellent play of Brown and Tatum, the team made some mistakes on the defensive end and could not limit the 76ers' scoring. At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers trailed by 10 points, 88-98.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the 76ers stepped up their defense and offense, with Simmons' scoring streak on the outside and Embiid's dominance on the inside helping the team further close the score gap. In the final moments of the game, the 76ers still trailed by three points. However, in the final 15 seconds, Brown hit one of two free throws to give the Celtics a four-point lead. Although the 76ers hit back-to-back three-pointers in the final moments, it was too late. In the end, the Celtics won 125-119.
Overall, the Celtics had the better time in today's game, as they managed to beat the 76ers through teamwork and individual player ability. Although the 76ers' Embiid played well, he was inconsistent on the defensive end and in key moments, which ultimately led to the loss. As for the Celtics, players such as Brown and Tatum played well at key moments and helped the team win.