The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 to win their playoff series 4-3. Joel Embiid led the comeback, becoming the first player to score 100 points in a series after missing the first three games.
Joel Embiid (34 points, 12 rebounds, six assists) and Tyrese Maxey (30 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics, completing a comeback from 3-1 down to win the series 4-3. It is the first time in franchise history the 76ers have won a series after being down 3-1, and their first playoff victory over Boston since 1982. They will now face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Tyrese Maxey and Paul George combined for 53 points, and the Sixers led the entire way to win 106-93 and force a Game 7 against the Celtics.
VJ Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall on his back early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the 76ers beat the Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their series at one game apiece.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday, tying the series 1-1. VJ Edgecombe became the youngest player in NBA history to record 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game at 20 years, 265 days old, surpassing Magic Johnson's record. Tyrese Maxey added 29 points as the 76ers won as 13.5-point underdogs — their largest upset since 2005.
