In Game 4 of the first-round playoff series, the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 to take a 3-1 series lead, spoiling Joel Embiid's return just 17 days after an emergency appendectomy. Joel Embiid still produced 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in his comeback, but Boston's balanced scoring and defense held Philadelphia to 96 points. Payton Pritchard broke the game open with a big first half, and Boston now needs one win to clinch the series while Philadelphia must rely on Embiid's recovery to avoid elimination.
