NBA Twitter reacts to Joel Embiid, Sixers defeating Celtics in Game 5
The Philadelphia 76ers earned one of the biggest wins in recent franchise history on Tuesday when they defeated the Boston Celtics 115-103 in Game 5 of this semifinal series. They now lead the Celtics 3-2 in the series and are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference finals.
The Sixers received big nights from up and down the roster. Joel Embiid delivered 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 30, James Harden added 17, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, and Tobias Harris added 16 and 11 rebounds. Danuel House Jr. hopped off the bench and poured in 10 points while PJ Tucker did the little things in order to get it done.
The Sixers also bothered Jayson Tatum and held the Boston star to just 11-for-27 shooting from the floor and 3-for-11 from deep. Al Horford was 0-for-7 from deep and the Celtics shot just 39.8% from the floor.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to the Sixers getting the job done in Boston:
Joel Embiid shines in the Game 5 win as the @sixers secure a 3-2 series lead!
33 PTS
7 REB
4 BLKBOS/PHI Game 6: Thursday, 7:30pm/et | ESPN pic.twitter.com/wEYLJOHF3V
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight:
33 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 4 BLKTyrese Maxey tonight:
30 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 50% 3PJames Harden tonight:
17 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL, 50% FG— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight:
33 PTS
7 REB
4 BLKOnly Iverson has more 30-point playoff games as a 76er. pic.twitter.com/Wj09H7BGBC
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight:
33 points
7 rebounds
4 blocksPhilly is one game away from the ECF 🔥 pic.twitter.com/e9LfhHFdiR
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid tonight
33 PTS
7 REB
4 BLK
+21
60% TSStatement game from the MVP #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/RosyTuT3ix
— Prez💊 (@PresidentEmbiid) May 10, 2023
Cannot emphasize enough how unbelievable Joel Embiid is as a defender. These dudes are PETRIFIED to drive in the paint when hes in the game and when one of them gets bold enough to do it he sends it to the fifth row.
Unfortunately things like that dont show up in VORP and BPM 😔
— Hoops Reference (@HoopsReference) May 10, 2023
Admit it,no one saw this coming! This team is different! Let’s go!! #ForTheLoveOfPhilly @sixers 💪🏼
— Alaa Abdelnaby (@alaatweets) May 10, 2023
That felt like the kind of game where years from now the 76ers guys say “that was the game that changed everything” Great balance. Answered everything. Offense was so easy for them. In control for 40+ minutes.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid follows Tyrese Maxey with a huge three
32 for MVP
pic.twitter.com/yddjDRY8cS— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) May 10, 2023
Joel Embiid records his 18th career 30+ point Playoff game, tying Julius Erving for 2nd in 76ers history:
Allen Iverson (33 games)
Joel Embiid (18 games)
Julius Erving (18 games)
Hal Greer (17 games) pic.twitter.com/4SAgsMZAQY— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 10, 2023
With Joel Embiid & Tyrese Maxey going for 30+ each, this is the 9th pair of teammates to each score 30+ Pts in the same game this postseason, the most in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/luVMzD3hvS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 10, 2023
7'0", 280-pound Joel Embiid with a chase down block on Brownpic.twitter.com/o5AJkQwN0W
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) May 10, 2023
Tyrese Maxey for three and this game appears to be over. Joel Embiid is as animated and excited as I can remember seeing him during a game. Everybody here is going to the exits.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) May 10, 2023
James Harden and Tyrese Maxey ran a combined 53 pick-and-rolls and scored an incredible 1.15 points per play tonight in Game 5, per @SecondSpectrum.
Harden orchestrated the entire game. Maxey provided a major spark. A dominant effort by the Sixers against the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/b3Impa1LM8
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 10, 2023
TYRESE MAXEY.
5-9 FROM THREE.76ers lead by 14 with 9 minutes to go!
PHI/BOS Game 5, Q4 on TNT pic.twitter.com/A7bQ4Uhjmm
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2023
He struggled against Boston all regular season and postseason and in the biggest game of the series, Tyrese Maxey drops 30 in Boston! pic.twitter.com/zvJ7sFj5YW
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) May 10, 2023
Tyrese Maxey tonight:
30 PTS
7 REBS
3 ASTS
6/12 3PTA massive game when they needed it most for a young player who has notoriously struggled against Boston. pic.twitter.com/R2NVSlNcuM
— Did The Sixers Win? (@DidTheSixersWin) May 10, 2023
TYRESE MAXEY IS A PROBLEM. 🔥⭐️ pic.twitter.com/dzyu7xwBhD
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 10, 2023
Big boy performance from the Philadelphia 76ers.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) May 10, 2023
Doc Rivers is coaching a really, really good series. Players always deserve the most credit, but he's making some excellent adjustments, both schematically and rotationally, to amplify his players.
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) May 10, 2023
One thing that I think shouldn’t get lost in all of this: James Harden took a pay-cut of almost $15M so the Sixers could sign PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. In retrospect, pretty valuable!
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) May 10, 2023
James Harden in the Eastern Conference Semifinals so far:
26.4 PTS | 6.6 REB | 8.2 AST (2.2 TOV)
62.7 TS%
41.5 3P% (7.6 attempts) 🔥
88.6 FT% (7.4 attempts)Harden has the best AST to TO ratio in the 2nd round amongst players averaging 6 assists per game. pic.twitter.com/IQDE19VDc1
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) May 10, 2023
Tobias Harris out here trying to be Dennis Rodman on the board.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) May 10, 2023
Major shouts to Danuel House Jr. Stayed ready, played great defense, ran the floor and finished some tough looks on the break.
Rotation guy moving forward 🫡🫡 pic.twitter.com/RYlMHD5SZ9
— Stew🏀 (@StewyHoops) May 10, 2023
Danuel House Jr. tonight:
10 PTS
5 REB
5/7 FGHuge effort off the bench when his number was called. pic.twitter.com/LAsNyuhL33
— Sixerdaily (@Sixerdaily) May 10, 2023
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Feel terrible for the casuals who do not understand PJ Tucker.
— Spike Eskin (@SpikeEskin) May 10, 2023
