Ibrahim Oladamola
The Boston Celtics thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers 121-87 to level the Eastern Conference semi-final at 1-1.
Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Malcolm Brogdon 23 from the bench, including six three-pointers, for the Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.
“We knew they were going to respond after the first game and we just weren’t ready enough,” said Embiid.
“They beat us to every loose ball. They played with more desperation than us. We didn’t execute what we wanted to. We’ve got to be better.”
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Embiid scored 15 points and James Harden, who scored 45 in the Sixers’ thrilling 119-115 win in game one on Tuesday, missed all six three-pointers and managed only 12 points.
Eight Celtics players contributed to their tally of 20 three-pointers, while the Sixers made six from 30 attempts.
The third game of the seven-game series takes place in Philadelphia on Friday
