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76ers Complete 3–1 Comeback, Eliminate Celtics in Game 7

The result forces a 24-hour reset before the Knicks series at Madison Square Garden.

Overview

  • Philadelphia closed out a 109-100 win in Boston on Saturday night to take the series 4-3 after trailing 3-1.
  • Joel Embiid posted 34 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, Tyrese Maxey added 30-11-7 with late buckets, and rookie V.J. Edgecombe scored 23 for a franchise Game 7 rookie record.
  • Jayson Tatum was ruled out with left knee stiffness, and Joe Mazzulla’s surprise starters Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza and Ron Harper Jr. combined for 0 points on 0-for-7 shooting.
  • The Celtics went 13-for-49 from three and missed multiple late looks after pulling within 92-91, while the 76ers hit timely shots and free throws to seal it.
  • Next up is the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as Philadelphia notches its first 3-1 series comeback and first playoff series win over Boston since 1982.