Joel Embiid Sends Message to Celtics Fans After 76ers' Round 1 Series Win
Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109–100 Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. He scored 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, overcoming a 3–1 series deficit despite missing the first three games due to an appendectomy. After the win, Embiid posted a message to Celtics fans urging them to be classy while expressing his respect and affection.
- ▪Joel Embiid recorded 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in the 76ers' Game 7 win over the Celtics.
- ▪The 76ers became the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3–1 series deficit against the Celtics, who had never previously lost a series after leading 3–1.
- ▪Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in Game 7, playing a crucial role in the comeback.
- ▪Embiid missed the first three games of the series while recovering from an appendectomy.
- ▪The 76ers will face the New York Knicks in the second round, with Game 1 at Madison Square Garden on Monday at 8 p.m. ET.
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By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek 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.Since Joel Embiid entered the NBA a decade ago, the Boston Celtics have often been his postseason kryptonite.He came into Saturday night just 5–13 in playoff matchups against Boston and had lost each of his previous three series with Philadelphia. That changed in Game 7, as Embiid delivered when it mattered most.The MVP big man finished with a game-high 34 points, along with 12 rebounds and six assists, leading the 76ers to a 109–100 win to finally get over the hump.
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