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When a team makes a comeback from 3-1 to force a Game 7 in the NBA, there’s always more than one reason.

In the case of the Sixers storming back on the Celtics, a few things are worth noting:

-Joel Embiid’s return, specifically his play in Game 5, gave the Sixers a boost. That boost is probably as much of a mental thing as a physical thing.

-Boston isn’t making its threes. Last night, the Celtics shot 12-of-41 from deep. That 29 percent mark is enough to shoot themselves out of any game against a decent opponent.

-Role players are stepping up.

Let’s talk about one in particular. Yup, that $51.6M guy.