Breaking News: 76ers Advance in Playoffs with Game 7 Win
Published On: 3 May 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 points and 11 rebounds.
This victory marks the first time in franchise history that the 76ers have come back from a 3-1 series deficit. The team won the last three games of the series after losing the first, third, and fourth games.
Philadelphia, the seventh seed, will face the third-seeded New York Knicks in the second round starting Monday. Embiid returned to play in the last three games after recovering from an emergency appendectomy.
Boston’s Jayson Tatum was sidelined due to knee stiffness, impacting the Celtics’ performance. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 33 points, while Derrick White added 26 points.
The Celtics struggled with shooting, making only 26.5% of their three-point attempts. The 76ers shot 39.3% from beyond the arc.
The game featured intense competition, with both teams exchanging leads throughout. The 76ers established an early lead and maintained control in crucial moments.
