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Joel Embiid leads 76ers to 109-100 Game 7 win over Celtics to complete comeback from 3-1 deficit
TL;DR
Joel Embiid scored 34 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100, completing a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs. The 76ers advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
Key points
- Joel Embiid scored 34 points in Game 7
- Philadelphia 76ers won 109-100 against Boston Celtics
- 76ers completed comeback from 3-1 deficit
- Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 points
- Next game is against New York Knicks
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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night to complete the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit.
Embiid finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. V.J. Edgecombe finished with 23 points and Paul George had 13.
Philadelphia, the No. 7 seed, will visit No. 3 New York on Monday in Game 1 of the second round.
The Sixers franchise, including its time as Syracuse Nationals, improved to 2-10 all-time in road Game 7s. Their only other win came in 1982 at the Boston Garden.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 33 points and nine rebounds. Derrick White had 26 points, including five 3-pointers. Neemias Queta finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Celtics struggled from the 3-point line for the third straight game, finishing 13 of 49.
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Q&A
How did the Philadelphia 76ers come back from a 3-1 deficit against the Celtics?
The 76ers completed their comeback by winning Game 7 against the Celtics 109-100, led by Joel Embiid's 34 points.
What were Joel Embiid's stats in the Game 7 victory over the Celtics?
In the Game 7 victory, Joel Embiid recorded 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
Who will the 76ers face in the Eastern Conference semifinals?
The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.