76ers' Joel Embiid Gives Coy Response When Asked About Health Status
Joel Embiid played through injury to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a historic 3-1 series comeback against the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs. Despite undergoing an appendectomy days before Game 4 and aggravating a knee injury during Game 5, Embiid returned quickly and delivered strong performances throughout the series. He downplayed his health issues after the Game 7 win, saying he was 'faking it,' while reflecting on the adversity he's faced in his career.
- ▪Joel Embiid returned from an April 9 appendectomy to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics.
- ▪Embiid aggravated his knee in Game 5 but returned after missing only two minutes and 35 seconds.
- ▪He scored 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in Game 7 to lead the 76ers to a 109-100 win.
- ▪Embiid referenced LeBron James' 2016 Finals comeback but said his similar appearance was coincidental.
- ▪The 76ers will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Philadelphia 76ers weren't sure they'd have All-Star center Joel Embiid, and everyone else definitely wasn't sure the 76ers had what it took to beat the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.Embiid returned from his April 9 appendectomy for Game 4 last Sunday, April 26. The Celtics took a 3-1 series lead behind a dominant 128-96 win.
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