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Sixers' Joel Embiid reacts to Game 7 win, Celtics' words in the series
TL;DR
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7, marking their first playoff series win over the Celtics since 1982. Joel Embiid led the team after overcoming past failures and is now focused on the upcoming series against New York.
Key points
- Philadelphia 76ers eliminated Boston Celtics in Game 7
- Joel Embiid led the team to victory after past playoff struggles
- First time Sixers rallied from 3-1 to win a series
- First playoff series win over Celtics since 1982
- Next focus for Sixers is on New York
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BOSTON -- The Philadelphia 76ers did it. They went into TD Garden and eliminated the Boston Celtics with a 109-100 win in Game 7. The Sixers completed the rally from being down 3-1 in this series and came up with a win to eliminate their heated rival.
Joel Embiid found a way to overcome his past failures as he earned the Game 7 win of his career and was able to eliminate the Celtics who had given him trouble all throughout his career. The 51-point outing by Jayson Tatum in Game 7 of 2023? Forget about it. The sweep in 2020 in the bubble? Done and over with.
The big fella returned from an appendectomy and led the Sixers to a historic rally as it was the first time Philadelphia had ever rallied from 3-1 to win a series and its first playoff series win over the Celtics since 1982.
"I have until midnight to celebrate," Embiid said while at the podium past the midnight hour. "So, it’s past midnight. It’s over with. It felt good. Only the first one, one series down, got more to go. Now the focus is on New York, seeing what they do best. Really good freaking team, so we’ve just got to go out--especially in the Garden. The Garden is going to be fun. So that’s exciting."
With that being said, Embiid did have some words for Payton Pritchard who stated that the Celtics were not game planning for the 2023 MVP when asked about his potential return by Boston media. Obviously, winning Game 7 is huge for this group and defeating the Celtics overall is a big moment for Embiid, but he made a point to call out Pritchard for the comments made.
"It feels good," Embiid added. "Obviously, I was 0-3 in Game 7s, so I just wanted to bring the energy tonight, but it does also help when I saw No. 11 on their team before I came back, he said they didn't care if I was playing or not, and they hadn't even adjusted or had some sort of game plan for me. So, I think it also helps that when the other team doesn't worry about you and have some solid game plan being prepared for you, so it helps you have better games. So, I thank No. 11 for that, but it feels good to come out and get this win."
Q&A
What was the score of the Sixers vs. Celtics Game 7?
The Philadelphia 76ers won the Game 7 against the Boston Celtics with a score of 109-100.
How did Joel Embiid perform in Game 7 against the Celtics?
Joel Embiid played a crucial role in the victory, leading the Sixers and overcoming his past playoff challenges.
When was the last time the Sixers won a playoff series against the Celtics?
The Philadelphia 76ers last won a playoff series against the Boston Celtics in 1982.
What are Joel Embiid's thoughts after winning Game 7?
Joel Embiid expressed his satisfaction with the win but emphasized that there are more challenges ahead, particularly focusing on the next series against New York.