News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 01:46 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanSince 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. Philadelphia will now face the New York Knicks in the second round beginning next week.After the game, Embiid also made sure to address Celtics fans following several back-and-forth moments with the TD Garden crowd throughout the night.“ROUND 1 [check],” Embiid posted. “Boston, please be classy my friends! I still love and respect you!!”More news: Kevin Durant Could Leave the Rockets for These 3 Teams This OffseasonMore news: LeBron James Drops Epic Quote About Father Time After Lakers Top RocketsThe 76ers trailed 3–1 in the series at one point and were just 1–18 in previous postseason series when facing that deficit, while Boston had never blown a series after taking a
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