Joel Embiid Makes Strong Statement Before 76ers-Celtics Game 7: 'Tired of Losing'
Joel Embiid expressed frustration with past losses to the Boston Celtics as the Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series with a 106-93 win in Game 6. The 76ers, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit, will face the Celtics in a decisive game at TD Garden. Embiid, returning from an appendectomy, has averaged 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in his three games since returning.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek 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.Joel Embiid and the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series against the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics, notching a 106-93 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.Now, the series heads back to Boston for a win-or-go-home game at the TD Garden.During Embiid's media availability after Game 6, a reporter pointed out the fact that the 76ers haven't sent the Celtics home in a postseason series in 44 years.Embiid had plenty of battles with the Celtics through his decade-long career in Philadelphia.
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