After dropping a heartthrob in Game 4 in Philadelphia, the celts came home to face the 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday looking to regain control of the series in front of his home fans. Instead, they find their season on the brink.
The Sixers entered the TD Garden and immediately took control of the game, leading by as many as 21 points en route to a 115-103 victory. Boston never led beyond the opening minutes of the game and put in a disappointing performance that has the team one game away from elimination.
The Celtics shot just 39.8% from the field while allowing Philadelphia to shoot 50.6%. The Sixers outrebounded Boston, 49–36, with Joel Embiid finishing with 33 points and Tyrese Maxey scoring 30. Jayson Tatum had a strong performance, with 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, although the rest of the team was in his ineffective majority.
Unsurprisingly, NBA followers on Twitter had a lot to say about what they saw of the reigning Eastern Conference champions. Check out the most notable reactions below.
If I had one wish, it would be to be able to watch the neighborhood version of Perk on ESPN because if I could say what I really want to say about these Celtics, I’d be fired on my day off!
—Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 10, 2023
Joe Mazzulla is not ready for this stage. Losing Ime Udoka and Will Hardy may be something the Celtics may never recover from.
—Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 10, 2023
Joe Mazzulla enters the Celtics facility for Year 2 as head coach.pic.twitter.com/1V8ddLdJsG
—Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) May 10, 2023
Celtics fans clearing 😬 pic.twitter.com/LLqLVFrLHC
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 10, 2023
How the Sixers beat the Celtics in game 5 pic.twitter.com/Olgn07rOnH
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 10, 2023
Celtics down 14 at home? pic.twitter.com/rGrpqtj7X1
—LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 10, 2023
Celtics last two years pic.twitter.com/hTDPlICpqO
—Anthony Dabbundo (@AnthonyDabbundo) May 10, 2023
Booing Celtics fans. 😳
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 10, 2023
Well, it bears repeating:
The Celtics were in this same location a year ago. They won on the road and then rolled in Game 7 at home.
But this doesn’t feel the same at all. It seems that this group has passed its expiration date as a collective.
—Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) May 10, 2023
"There was no resistance." @EddieHouse_50 & @Scalabrine react to the brutal defeat of the Celtics against the Sixers pic.twitter.com/rTeNxmUjBK
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) May 10, 2023
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