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Joel Embiid savagely trolls Celtics as 76ers force Game 7
TL;DR
Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the Boston Celtics, forcing a Game 7. He humorously trolled the Celtics by doing push-ups during the game.
Key points
- Joel Embiid led the 76ers to a win against the Celtics
- The victory forced a Game 7 in the series
- Embiid humorously did push-ups to mock the Celtics
Joel EmbiidPhiladelphia 76ersBoston CelticsKelly Oubre Jr.
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Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to their second straight win against the Boston Celtics, forcing Game 7 in TD Garden. The big man also trolled the Celtics when he was putting the locks on Game 6 in the fourth quarter.
With 5:24 remaining in the game, Kelly Oubre Jr. was trying to make a drive for the basket, but he failed to maintain his footing, and he collapsed to the floor. Two Celtics defenders also went down in the process, including Luka Garza, who crashed into Embiid.
In an attempt to mock the Celtics, the 76ers center started doing 'push-ups' in the paint. As Embiid went into that signature move, the crowd cheered loudly as it was a sign that Game 6 is going Philadelphia's way. At the time, the 76ers were up 94-78.
Ultimately, the 76ers won the game, 106-93. Embiid had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. He missed out on a triple-double, finishing the game with eight assists. and were the primary scoring assets for the 76ers, as they finished the game with 30 and 23 points, respectively.
Q&A
How did Joel Embiid troll the Celtics during Game 6?
Joel Embiid trolled the Celtics by doing push-ups in the paint after a play, mocking their defenders.
What was the score when the 76ers forced Game 7 against the Celtics?
The 76ers were leading 94-78 when they secured the win to force Game 7.
When and where will Game 7 between the 76ers and Celtics take place?
Game 7 will take place at TD Garden in Boston.
