NBARecap
NBA playoff winners and losers: Wolves advance, 76ers stay alive, Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray scuffle
NBA Playoff Recap: Knicks and Wolves Advance, 76ers Force Game 7
CBS Sports Headlines1 min read
NBARecap
Sixers Celtics Game 7 history. Sixers beat Boston, force Game 7
TL;DR
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics, forcing a Game 7 in their playoff series. This marks the 23rd postseason meeting between the two historic rivals.
Key points
- Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics
- Game 7 forced in playoff series
- 23rd postseason meeting between teams
- Celtics lead series with 15 wins
Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
They're rivals for a good reason.
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics are no strangers to beating up on each other. And it seems like every year, if the two teams make the playoffs, they end up running into each other.
This season was the 23rd time the two teams met in the postseason, and while the series always seem to be close, the Celtics enjoy a huge edge, winning 15 of the first 22.
On Thursday night, the Sixers kept their hopes alive to win No. 23.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid added 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Sixers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-93 in Game 6 of the first round playoff matchup.
Jason Tatum injury
The Celtics didn't just lose, they also may have lost Jason Tatum, who was injured in the third quarter and didn't return. It looked like he suffered a leg injury.
Jaylen Brown scored 18 points for Boston, Tatum added 17.
But the Sixers took control in the second quarter and never looked back.
The win sets up a Game 7. It won't be the first time they've met in a do or die for both teams.
Sixers vs. Celtics Game 7
Here's a history of the Sixers and Celtics playoff series that went the distance.
Have the Sixers and Celtics ever played a Game 7?
Yes. The Sixers and Celtics have met in a Game 7 eight times in NBA history.
Q&A
What is the history of the Sixers vs Celtics playoff matchups?
The Sixers and Celtics have met 23 times in the postseason, with the Celtics winning 15 of those matchups.
When is Game 7 between the Sixers and Celtics scheduled?
The date for Game 7 has not been specified in the excerpt, but it will follow the Sixers' recent victory.
How did the Sixers manage to win against the Celtics?
The excerpt does not provide details on the game specifics, but the Sixers' win kept their playoff hopes alive.
