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Joel Embiid would not let Philadelphia go quietly. Down thirteen in the third quarter, Embiid put up thirty-three points and the Sixers suffocated Boston down the stretch, holding the Celtics to just eleven points in the fourth. Series stays alive, and Embiid reminded everyone exactly why he's still a problem.
Shifting to the Western Conference, the Rockets got some brutal news ahead of Game five against the Lakers. Kevin Durant has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain, and Houston is already staring down elimination. No Durant means the Rockets have to find a way to keep their season breathing without their best player on the floor. That is a tall order.
And up in Toronto, the Blue Jays got a gem from an unlikely source. Trey Yesavage was sharp in his season debut, pitching into the sixth inning and keeping Boston off the board. Kazuma Okamoto drove in two runs, Vladimir Guerrero Junior added one more, and just like that, the Red Sox three-game winning streak is done. New interim manager Chad Tracy picks up his first loss, and the Blue Jays pick up some momentum.
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