LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Kemba Walker scored 24 points and the Boston Celtics closed with a 10-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94 on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.Jaylen Brown had 21 points and Jason Tatum added 15 for the Celtics.Joel Embiid had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the 76ers.
They shot 29.5% from the field.Boston led 51-49 at the half, with Embiid carrying Philadelphia with 22 points and 10 rebounds.The Celtics were able to stay close despite Tatum picking up his third foul near the end of the first quarter and having to sit the entire second quarter.