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Sixers' Joel Embiid 'knows' he flops, Jaylen Brown says following Celtics' loss
TL;DR
Joel Embiid's return helped the 76ers defeat the Celtics 109–100 in Game 7, overcoming a 3–1 series deficit. Jaylen Brown criticized Embiid for flopping and suggested referees favored him.
Key points
- Joel Embiid returned from appendicitis surgery
- 76ers overcame a 3–1 deficit against the Celtics
- Jaylen Brown accused Embiid of flopping
- Celtics won Game 1 123–91
- 76ers won Game 7 109–100
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Sixers' Joel Embiid 'knows' he flops, Jaylen Brown says following Celtics' loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
When the Boston Celtics clinched their 12th consecutive playoff berth, everything seemed normal. But on April 9, Joel Embiid’s appendicitis surgery cooled the Philadelphia 76ers’ hopes. The series began with the Celtics crushing the 76ers 123–91 in Game 1, and by Game 4, Boston was up 3–1. Yet Embiid’s return and Jayson Tatum’s calf injury in Game 6 became the turning point that shifted momentum to Philadelphia.
The 76ers made history by coming back from a 3–1 deficit, defeating the Celtics 109–100 in Game 7. But the real drama unfolded off the court when Jaylen Brown accused referees of having an “agenda” and called Embiid the “king of flopping.”
“Embiid put a lot of pressure on us,” . “We didn't really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things. He's a big body. He also was flopping around. He got some extra calls and they rewarded him for that, but that's the league we're in.”
Q&A
What did Jaylen Brown say about Joel Embiid's flopping?
Jaylen Brown accused Joel Embiid of being the 'king of flopping' and suggested that referees rewarded him with extra calls.
How did the 76ers come back against the Celtics in the playoffs?
The 76ers made history by coming back from a 3–1 deficit to defeat the Celtics 109–100 in Game 7.
What impact did Joel Embiid's return have on the 76ers' playoff series?
Joel Embiid's return shifted momentum for the 76ers, contributing significantly to their comeback against the Celtics.
What was the score of Game 1 between the 76ers and Celtics?
The Celtics defeated the 76ers 123–91 in Game 1 of the playoff series.
