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Los Angeles (AFP) - Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 52-point masterclass as the Philadelphia 76ers held off a furious late rally from the Boston Celtics to win a hard-fought battle of the Eastern Conference heavyweights on Tuesday.

Let's take a look at some of the best plays captured in images from the Celtics' game No. 79 of their 2022-23 campaign.

MILWAUKEE — When Joe Ingles’ heave clanked off the back of the rim just before the first-quarter buzzer, the crowd inside Fiserv Forum let out a collective groan.

Los Angeles (AFP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points as the Milwaukee Bucks returned to form with a statement 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA — One would assume the 76ers’ playoff rotation has been decided.

PHILADELPHIA — On paper, the Toronto Raptors were supposed to join the 76ers as one of this season’s Eastern Conference’s elite teams.

PHILADELPHIA — If not playing in Monday’s anticipated matchup against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets is what prevents Joel Embiid from winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, the 76ers superstar said, “I don’t care.”

PHILADELPHIA — Luka Doncic attempted to float a driving layup over Joel Embiid, but the Sixers’ big man rejected the ball at the rim.

DENVER — Bright blue sticky plastic wrap enveloped Joel Embiid’s right lower leg as Monday’s 76ers shootaround concluded, keeping an ice bag pressed against the tight calf he has been dealing with for almost a week.

After Comcast Spectacor hired Dan Hilferty as its chief executive officer last month, it didn’t take a genius to see what was ahead and what happened Monday morning: the announcement that Hilferty was succeeding the retiring Dave Scott as the Flyers’ chairman and governor. This wasn’t writing on the wall.…

If the Nuggets wanted to stage their own dunk contest, at least half of the finishes from Monday night would qualify.