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The Sixers shook off another rough third quarter and beat the Celtics on Tuesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Justin Edwards played a giant role off the bench, scoring 22 vital points in a 102-100 win.

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Ironically, the Sixers got their game-winning hoop on Edwards’ one miss. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the go-ahead put-back layup with 8.7 seconds left.

Tyrese Maxey had 21 points and nine assists. Quentin Grimes posted 18 points. Andre Drummond tallied a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double.

Jaylen Brown scored 24 points to lead the Celtics. Derrick White added 18.

The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (right knee soreness) , Paul George (left knee surgery recovery), Dominick Barlow (righ

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