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76ers star Joel Embiid falls during warmups but remains in lineup for matchup with Celtics
By Associated Press
Dec 26, 2024 4:10 pm

BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wasn't going to let a pregame stumble keep him from playing the rival Boston Celtics in one of the NBA's marquee games.

Embiid got caught up in a barrier used to keep courtside fans away from the players and fell to the parquet floor during pregame warmups, twisting his right ankle. He took a while to return to the court before the opening tip, but he played 31 minutes and scored 27 points with nine rebounds in the Sixers' 118-114 victory over the defending NBA champions.

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