Celtics tie series with 76ers in 3-point barrage.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to tie the series at 1-1. Joel Embiid returned for the 76ers after missing two games with a knee injury, but the Celtics countered with a barrage of 3-pointers to blow out the 76ers. Boston hit 20 of 51 (39.2%) 3-point attempts, while Philadelphia shot just 6 of 30 (20%) from beyond the arc. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 25 points, while Embiid had 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 blocks in his return.