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76ers stun Boston to complete series comeback
Key takeaways
- Joel Embiid's return for the Philadelphia 76ers in their series against the Boston Celtics proved crucial
- The 76ers, who came back from 3-1 down in the best-of seven series to force a deciding match, won 109-100 on the road to eliminate the 2023-24 NBA champions.
- The 76ers also beat the Celtics in the play-offs for the first time since 1982, having lost their last six series to Boston.
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Joel Embiid's return for the Philadelphia 76ers in their series against the Boston Celtics proved crucial
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey inspired the Philadelphia 76ers to victory in their series decider against the Boston Celtics as they knocked their rivals out of the NBA play-offs and set up an Eastern Conference semi-final against the New York Knicks.
The 76ers, who came back from 3-1 down in the best-of seven series to force a deciding match, won 109-100 on the road to eliminate the 2023-24 NBA champions.
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