Celtics' Lead Slips, Sixers Steal Game, Series Tightens

0:00It's April 29th. You're listening to Boston Celtics News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Celtics blew a golden chance to wrap up their first round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, April 28th. Holding a 3-1 lead and playing at home, Joe Mozilla Squad got outmussled on defense, letting Philly steal a second win on their floor, and tightening the series to 3-2. Philly's game plan was straight fire on that end, locking down the paint, crashing the boards, and turning stops into fast breaks. Boston's offense flatlined in the fourth, hitting under 14% from the field, which let the sixers dictate the pace from start to finish. Coach Nick Nurse broke it down after, crediting his team's discipline, no blown coverages, tough ball pressure, and smart rotations that kept Boston from slicing through. That execution flipped the script on a Celtics attack that's been dominant all postseason.

1:00Now the sixers need two more victories to shock the world in advance, with Game 5 tipping off Thursday, April 30th, back in Philly. Boston's perfect so far on the road there, two zip, and they've got a knack for quick rebounds, rarely dropping back-to-back games. Expect Mozilla's crew to come hungry, but if Nurse cooks up more of that defensive magic, this series could go the distance and shake up the hole.