Edgecombe scores 30, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to even first-round series
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V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Edgecombe connected on six of the 76ers’ 19 3-pointers.
Maxey also had nine assists as Philadelphia bounced back after getting blown out 123-91 in Game 1.
The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 36 points.
Jayson Tatum added 19 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.
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