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5 takeaways as Joel Embiid and the Sixers dominate against the Celtics

COMMENTARY

The Celtics were never competitive against the 76ers on Tuesday, falling 106-96 against Philadelphia as Joel Embiid dominated once again.

Here’s what happened.

The big picture

The Celtics hung tough in the first quarter but lost their hold on the rope in the second. The Sixers’ lead ballooned as high as 15 on a 22-3 run in the second, and they extended it as high as 21 in the third quarter. The Celtics never closed the gap closer than 12 and never really threatened again, as the Sixers snapped a two-game winning streak.