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Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics in NBA Playoffs
The 76ers eliminate one of the favourites to book a second-round series against the New York Knicks.Joel Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.The 76ers won the final three games in the series on Saturday after losing the first, third and fourth games.It was the first time in franchise history that Philadelphia overcame a 3-1 series deficit, and the 14th time in league history for any team to recover from such a position.“We handled playing [in a hostile environment] just enough, but I think it was really good for us to experience it,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse said after the game.Philadelphia, seeded seventh, will visit the third-seeded New York Knicks on Monday in Game 1 of their second-round series.“What changed in the series is Joel Embiid came back, and they’re a completely different team,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.Embiid took the court for the last three games after not playing since April 6, as he required an emergency appendectomy during a team trip through Texas.Second-seeded Boston trailed 99-98 following two Neemias Queta free throws, but Maxey scored the next eight points to put Philadelphia up 107-98 with 15 seconds left.Philadelphia received 23 points from rookie VJ Edgecombe. Paul George added 13. The 76ers’ bench totalled three points – all by Quentin Grimes.Boston’s Jayson Tatum was ruled out of the game because of stiffness in his left knee. He left Game 6 with 4:03 remaining in the third quarter due to a left leg injury.Tatum averaged 23.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per contest in six playoff games this season. The six-time All-Star forward averaged 21.8 points and 10.0 boards in 16 regular-season games after returning on March 6 from a devastating ruptured right Achilles tendon last May in the playoffs.Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown talk after the game [Jesse D Garrabrant /Getty Images via AFP]Jaylen Brown led Boston with 33 points and added nine rebounds. Derrick White finished with 26 points, and Queta had 17 points and a team-high 12 rebounds off the bench. Celtics starters Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza and Ron Harper Jr failed to score. Reserves Payton Pritchard added 13 points and Sam Hauser contributed 11.The Celtics shot 26.5 – (13 of 49) from 3-point range and 39.8 – (37 of 93) from the field.“We’re always goi...
Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics | Reuters
Item 1 of 2 May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives on Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) during the second quarter of game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images[1/2]May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives on Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) during the second quarter of game seven of the first round of... Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Read moreMay 3 - Joel Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Saturday night.The 76ers won the final three games in the series. It's the first time in franchise history that Philadelphia has overcome a 3-1 series deficit and 14th time in league history for any team."We handled playing (in a hostile environment) just enough, but I think it was really good for us to experience it," 76ers coach Nick Nurse said.Philadelphia, seeded seventh, visits the third-seeded New York Knicks on Monday in Game 1 of their second-round series."What changed in the series is Joel Embiid came back, and they're a completely different team," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.Embiid took the court for the last three games after not playing since April 6, as he required an emergency appendectomy during a team trip through Texas.Second-seeded Boston trailed 99-98 following two Neemias Queta free throws, but Maxey scored the next eight points to put Philadelphia up 107-98 with 15 seconds left.Philadelphia received 23 points from rookie VJ Edgecombe. Paul George added 13. The 76ers' bench totaled three points (all by Quentin Grimes).Boston's Jayson Tatum was ruled out of the game because of stiffness in his left knee. He left Game 6 with 4:03 remaining in the third quarter with a left leg injury.Tatum averaged 23.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per contest in six playoff games this season. The six-time All-Star forward averaged 21.8 points and 10.0 boards in 16 regular-season games after returning March 6 from a devastating ruptured right Achilles tendon last May in the playoffs.Jaylen Brown led Boston with 33 points and added nine rebounds. Derrick White finished with 26 points and Queta had 17 points and a team-high 12 rebounds off the bench. Celtics star...
76ers take Game 7, eliminate Celtics to complete 3-1 comeback, advance ...
The 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers are the 14th team in NBA history to come back and win a playoff series after trailing 3-1. They beat the Boston Celtics 109-100 on the road in Game 7 on Saturday ...
Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffs
Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over Boston that eliminated the Celtics from the NBA playoffs on Saturday.
