76ers vs. Celtics: Game Odds, Players to Watch in Game 4

On Sunday afternoon, the Sixers look to even out their series with the Celtics, following a narrow defeat on Friday night.

On Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers look to even out their series with the Boston Celtics following a narrow 102-114 defeat on Friday night.

While the difference in Game 3 was 12 points, that doesn't tell the full story of the game, as the Sixers kept themselves within a single-point deficit for the majority of the match.

Joel Embiid returned to the Wells Fargo Center for the first time since being named the 2023 NBA MVP, giving an emotional speech that featured his parents and his son. Following up the ceremony with a 30-point, 12-rebound performance.

For the second-straight game, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey struggled on the offensive end, with the 13-year veteran making 14 attempts from the field, finishing with a lackluster 21 percent accuracy.

On the Celtics' end of things, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown did their parts individually, combining for 50 points, while former Philadelphia forward Al Horford let loose from beyond the arch, draining five makes.

While Embiid is expected to play, he does remain on Philadelphia's injury report due to his LCL sprain, while Marcus Smart, Blake Griffin, and Brown are all listed as available for Joe Mazzulla to use.

Game Odds

Spread: Celtics -1.5

Moneyline: PHI +105, BOS -125

Total O/U: 214.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

Players To Watch:

Sixers: Joel Embiid

The recently crowned MVP gave an emphatic performance during Game 3, yet it wasn't enough, so fans can expect Embiid to be on top of things to help avoid his team from having their back up against the walls as the series returns to Boston.

Celtics: Jayson Tatum

With the exception of game two, Tatum has been on fire for the Celtics, averaging 26 points per game on 50 percent shooting. As stated earlier in the series, the 25-year-old usually makes his appearances against Philadelphia painful, averaging 21 points over the course of the season series.

Declan Harris contributes to All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him on Twitter: @DecIanH.

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