Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers (Photo: Getty Images)
The Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and here is what you need to know.
The Celtics lead the series 3-1 but have been struggling offensively without players like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. According to NBA.com, Boston has gone from scoring 119 points per 100 possessions in Game 1 of this series to 96 points in Game 4.
Boston has also struggled in three-point shooting. In Games 1 and 2, the Celtics shot 45 percent from beyond the arc, but then shot 30 percent in Games 3 and 4.
The Sixers have no reported injuries ahead of Game 5.
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Game 5 at TD Garden will begin at 8pm EST and will air on TNT.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the series:
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