T.J. McConnell helps Sixers stay alive with Game 4 win over Celtics

PHILADELPHIA — The chants for "TJ! TJ!" grew louder each time T.J. McConnell darted through the lane for an easy basket or buried a three to help build an insurmountable lead for the 76ers. He wore a sheepish look as teammates rubbed his head on the bench in appreciation, the big moment due for an undrafted guard who plugged a role in the early days of "The Process," as the 76ers' rebuilding has been called, and morphed into a surprise postseason savior. McConnell turned an eye-popping start into the save of the season and Dario Saric scored 25 points to help Philadelphia stave off elimination with a 103-92 win over the Celtics in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night.