Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics in NBA Playoffs
Key takeaways
- The 76ers eliminate one of the favourites to book a second-round series against the New York Knicks.
- 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.
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The 76ers eliminate one of the favourites to book a second-round series against the New York Knicks.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Joel Embiid (left) led the Philadelphia 76ers' shocking comeback in NBA Playoff Series win over the Boston Celtics, May 2, 2026 [Jim Davis/AP]By Reuters Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026Joel 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.