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The Celtics and 76ers will face off in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first round series. The game is set to take place in Boston after the 76ers came back from a 3-1 deficit to force the decisive match.
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The Boston Celtics looked in control of their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the Sixers fought back to force a Game 7.
Down 3-1, Philadelphia beat Boston in two straight games by double digits, holding the Celtics offense to under 100 points in each contest. As a result, there will be another Game 7 between the two rivals, marking the first such game of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Game 7 will be in Boston, where the 76ers have won two of the three games so far in the series. However, this iteration of the 76ers has not been able to secure a series-clinching win against the Celtics.
Hereās what to know about Game 7 between Philadelphia and Boston.
Game 7 of the Celtics vs. 76ers series will take place on Saturday, May 2.
This section will be updated as gamed time is announced
Celtics-76ers Game 7 is scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET.
Celtics-76ers Game 7 will be broadcast on ESPN.
The 76ers came back from a 3-1 series deficit by winning two consecutive games, each by double digits.
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The time for Game 7 of this series is still to be determined and likely depends on the outcome of the Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 6.
This section will be updated as gamed time is announced
Like with the time, the TV Channel and live stream for Game 7 is still to be determined.
The Celtics took a 3-1 series lead over the 76ers, but Philadelphia won each of the last two games to avoid elimination. Now, this marks the first series officially headed to a Game 7 this postseason.