Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe put himself into elite company with his performance in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics to even up the first-round series.

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Preview the Boston Celtics' NBA Playoffs Game 3 matchup with Philadelphia, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

After surging to a 13-point lead in the first quarter of Game 2, it looked like the Boston Celtics were going to annihilate the Philadelphia 76ers for the second straight game.

In a mock draft for The Ringer, Kyle Mann sees the Sixers selecting Alabama freshman forward Amari Allen in the first round. Allen, a Wisconsin product, was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after averaging 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 block per performance.

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.

Quite a few fans of the Boston Celtics have been vocal in how the team's big men were used defensively in Boston's Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs. And for good reason, given some of the easy shots from beyond the arc Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was getting when facing off with Boston's bigs.