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Maxey, George, Embiid Lead Philadelphia 76ers Past Boston Celtics to Force Game 7

  • On Thursday, April 30, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday.
  • Facing elimination, the 76ers aim to become the 14th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit; teams holding such leads have won 95.7% of the time historically.
  • Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 30 points while Paul George added 23, as Philadelphia outscored Boston 62-40 during the second and third quarters combined.
  • Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters with more than 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, conceding Game 6 and shifting focus to the Game 7 matchup on Saturday, May 2.
  • Saturday's winner will advance to face the New York Knicks, who defeated the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in their Game 6 clincher; the 76ers have never won a playoff series after trailing 3-1.
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WJAR broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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