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5 takeaways from the Celtics’ thrilling overtime win over the 76ers

COMMENTARY

Despite what the red, white, and blue confetti scattered throughout the Well Fargo Center may suggest, the Celtics got their first road win of the postseason Saturday.

In a wild Game 3 that saw 15 lead changes — including eight ties in the fourth quarter alone — Boston prevailed for a 101-98 overtime victory to take a 3-0 series lead over Philadelphia.

76ers guard Marco Belinelli nailed a desperation two-pointer from the corner to tie the game — and trigger confetti — at the end of regulation, but he couldn’t connect on a three-point heave in the final seconds of overtime to save his team a second time.