Tatum, just over 10 months removed from Achilles tendon surgery, was unavailable in Boston’s loss to Philadelphia with a sore left knee.

Playing without Jayson Tatum, Boston loses the finale of its first-round playoff series despite a valiant comeback bid.

Tatum won’t play in the deciding game against the 76ers because of left knee stiffness.

Boston has lost two straight and must win Game 7 against Philadelphia to remain alive in the postseason.

George missed 25 games for flunking a drug test, took the time to recover and helped Philadelphia rally from two games down to force Game 7.

Boston endures another poor shooting night and now faces a must-win game to advance out of the first round.

Joel Embiid scores 33 points as Philadelphia avoids elimination with a Game 5 win in Boston.

Stevens, who rebuild the roster to avoid paying a massive luxury tax bill, wins for the 2nd time in 3 years.

Payton Pritchard scores 32 and Jayson Tatum adds 30 as Boston spoils Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy.

Tatum’s late 3-pointer helps Boston take a 2-1 series lead over the 76ers in their first-round series.