As the sun set over TD Garden and the sounds of disappointed fans echoed through the streets, Nick Gemelli, the seasoned on-the-street man for the Toucher & Rich radio program, stood at the ready to capture the raw emotions of Celtics fans leaving Game 5.

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  MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 09: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtic defends Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter of game five of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

• the Sixers dominating the court and putting the Celtics on the verge of elimination from the NBA playoffs. Despite the crushing defeat, he was determined to hear from the fans and capture the pulse of the city in the aftermath of this devastating loss.

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