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Sixers blow a 22-point lead and fall to the Celtics 108-103
The series goes back to Philadelphia Saturday night for game three of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Sixers trail 0-2.
A 22-point lead is usually a pretty good cushion in NBA playoff action. It wasn't for the Sixers Thursday night as they dropped a 108-103 decision to Boston to fall down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Game three is Saturday night in Philadelphia.
Boston closed the first half Thursday with a 25-8 scoring run to cut its deficit to just five points heading into the second half.
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Jayson Tatum led Boston with 21 points as the Celtics placed six players in double figures Thursday.
J.J. Redick led the way for the Sixers Thursday night with 23 points. Joel Embiid had 20 points but was just eight for 22 from the floor. Five Sixers were in double figures Thursday night.
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NBA teams that go up 2-0 in a best-of-seven playoff series are 278-19 in the series all-time. Losing game three would be catastrophic for the Sixers as no team in NBA history has ever won a playoff series after being down 0-3.
