SIXERS FIGHT ON

T.J. McConnell turned a surprise start into the save of the season and Dario Saric scored 25 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers stave off elimination in a 103-92 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 in Philadelphia.

The Sixers still face daunting odds headed into Game 5 and trailing 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

McConnell had a career-high 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in only his second start of the season. The crowd chanted “TJ! TJ!” each time he touched the ball in the fourth and proved why he has been so