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T.J. McConnell starts for Sixers in place of Robert Covington in Game 4

Covington out of the Sixers' starting lineup.

T.J. McConnell defends Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier during Game 3 on Saturday.
T.J. McConnell defends Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier during Game 3 on Saturday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
    by Keith Pompey | Columnist
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The 76ers shook up their starting lineup for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center.

T.J. McConnell, the reserve point guard, started alongside point guard Ben Simmons in the backcourt. Meanwhile JJ Redick, the normal shooting guard, slid to small forward in place on Robert Covington.

Covington has been struggling in this series, shooting a combined 0-for-14 in Games 1 and 3.

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