Joel Embiid racked up free throws in the fourth quarter to reach 42 points with 10 rebounds in a closing effort that put the Philadelphia 76ers back in the 1 seed with. a 117-109 win over the Boston Celtics. Kemba Walker struggled in the fourth quarter after long second half layoffs due to his minute limits, while Marcus Smart and Daniel Theis' second half surge wasn't enough thanks in large part to a breakdown on Danny Green's corner three and offensive rebound. Boston had little answer for Embiid inside as foul trouble racked up, but was it a fatal flaw or just Jayson Tatum's absence that tilted the game? The Garden Report debates.

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