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Key takeaways
- It's time for the two best words in sports: Game 7.
- The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers match up on Saturday in a winner-take-all meeting in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
- This is the ninth Game 7 between these franchises, extending the record for most Game 7 matchups in NBA history, according to ESPN Research.
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It's time for the two best words in sports: Game 7.
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers match up on Saturday in a winner-take-all meeting in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Boston held a 3-1 series lead before Philadelphia won two straight to force a final game at TD Garden.
This is the ninth Game 7 between these franchises, extending the record for most Game 7 matchups in NBA history, according to ESPN Research. The 76ers are 1-10 on the road in Game 7s in franchise history, their lone win coming in the 1982 Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics.
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