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Sixers Complete Comeback, Eliminate Celtics
Boston erased a 15-point deficit but missed 10 straight shots, and Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 34 points as the Sixers advanced.
- On Saturday, May 2, 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7, eliminating Boston from the playoffs. Center Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
- Boston played without forward Jayson Tatum, ruled out 90 minutes before tipoff with left knee stiffness, marking a collapse after the Celtics previously held a 3-1 series lead.
- Struggling from beyond the arc, Boston shot just 27% on 3-pointers and missed 10 consecutive field goals late in the game, including eight 3-point attempts that doomed their comeback bid.
- Advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the 76ers will face the New York Knicks, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
- Philadelphia's victory represents the 14th time in NBA history a team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in a best-of-seven series, marking only the second Game 7 win in Sixers franchise history.
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Stubborn Joe Mazzulla and his Jayson Tatum-less, three-obsessed Celtics got the fate they deserved in Game 7 - The Boston Globe
In 80 seasons, the NBA-royalty Celtics had never lost a series in which they led, three games to one. They were 32-0 before sad Saturday.
·Boston, United States
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·New York, United States
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Sixers complete comeback, eliminate Celtics
Playing without Jayson Tatum, Boston loses the finale of its first-round playoff series despite a valiant comeback bid.
·Maine, United States
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