The Philadelphia 76ers upset the Boston Celtics 111-97 to tie their playoff series on Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe led the 76ers with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey tallied 29 points and nine assists, as they bounced back after getting blown out 123-91 in Game 1.
Edgecombe is the first rookie to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game since Tim Duncan on May 5, 1998.
Boston cut a seven-point edge at the start of the fourth quarter to 91-89 before an 11-0 run put the 76ers back in front 102-89 with just over four minutes to play.
The Celtics pulled their starters with a little more than a minute remaining.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 36 points, while Jayson Tatum added 19 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists.
Maxey and Edgecombe carried the load for the Sixers as the team shot 47.8% from the field, including 19 of 39 from the 3-point line.
The Celtics were 13 of 47 from the 3-point line and shot 39.3% from the field overall, while committing 13 turnovers, which led to 16 points for the 76ers.
Meanwhile, Joel Embiid was sidelined again as he continues a strength and conditioning program following an appendectomy on April 9.
The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday.
