PHILADELPHIA -- With little bits of confetti littering the sidelines at Wells Fargo Center -- the result of a premature victory celebration -- the Boston Celtics stole Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers to put a stranglehold on this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Al Horford muscled home a layup under the basket with 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, then picked off Ben Simmons on the ensuing possession as the Celtics emerged with a wild 101-98 triumph.
Boston leads the series 3-0 with a chance to sweep on Monday in Philadelphia.