Winners of two consecutive games and having restored home court advantage for the series, the Boston Celtics entered Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers with an opportunity to assert command over the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In a competitive game from start-to-finish, though, the Celtics fell just short in overtime. They dropped an opportunity to take a 3-1 series lead, losing 116-115, evening the series 2-2 as it returns to Boston for Game 5.
The Celtics rode a balanced offensive attack, with six players scoring in double-digits, including 20+ point nights from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart.