Celtics Crush Sixers, Lead Series 3-1

0:00It's April 27th, from game day to every day. This is Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI. The Boston Celtics crushed the Philadelphia 76ers, 128-96 in game 4, grabbing a 3-1 series lead-in the first round. Peyton Pritchard exploded for a game-high 32 points off the bench, his best ever, and second-most in franchise history since the 19th. 70-71 season. Coach Joe Mazzala pulled the starters with four minutes left, letting the depth shine. Pritchard shot 12 with 21 from the floor, 50 percent from deep, adding five assists and four boards in 32 minutes. Jalen Brown and Jason Tatum started slow, but erupted in the second half, combining for 50 points to fuel the runaway win. Those three accounted for 82 of Boston's points total. Joel Embed made his series debut after an appendectomy, dropping 26 points with 10 rebounds and 6 assists in 34 minutes. But Philly got minimal help.

1:01Tyree's Maxi and Paul George combined for just 38, and Rookie VJ Edgecomb added only 6. Embed look sharp, yet his squad couldn't keep pace. Boston's bench dominated early, setting a tone the stars couldn't match until later. The C's won the last two row games by 40 points combined, after Philly stole game 2 at home. Now they head back to Boston, eyeing a gentleman's sweep. Game 5 tips off Tuesday, April 28th at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. Philly fights to extend, but the Celtics momentum feels unstoppable as they chase a quick closeout.