76ers Force Game 7 With Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers host the No. 2-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Philadelphia, which qualified for the playoffs through the play-in tournament, has pushed Boston to the brink of elimination. The 76ers won Games 5 and 6 to force the decisive matchup.
Philadelphia has won two games at TD Garden in Boston during the series. The 76ers held the Celtics to 97 points in Game 5 and 93 points in Game 6. In all three of their victories, Philadelphia limited Boston to fewer than 100 points.
Tyrese Maxey has shot efficiently for Philadelphia. Rookie VJ Edgecombe has performed steadily. Joel Embiid's return bolstered the team, while Paul George contributed effectively. Boston shot 29% from three-point range in Game 6 and made 9 of 16 free throws. Celtics starters scored 46 points combined that game. Jaylen Brown went 2-for-6 from the line. Derrick White scored 11 points with three steals.
The winner advances in the NBA playoffs. Boston holds a 3-1 record in Game 7s since 2022, with victories over the Bucks (109-81), Heat (100-96) and 76ers (112-88), and a loss to the Heat (103-84).