Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 7: What to look for in latest chapter of historic rivalry
"I’ve been playing these guys for so long, I’m tired of losing to them," Joel Embiid said.
Joel Embiid is sick of losing to Boston — he has been eliminated from the playoffs three times by them. He's not as sick of it as 76ers fans, who have seen their team lose six straight playoff series to the Celtics, and Philly hasn't beaten its Boston rivals in the playoffs since "E. T.
the Extraterrestrial" was in theaters and Commodore 64s were the hottest home computer on the market (1982). "I've been playing these guys for so long, I'm tired of losing to them…," Embiid said after he and the 76ers took Game 6 fairly comfortably and forced a Game 7 on Sunday. "We have a chance to accomplish something special.
" Boston was in control of the 2026 version of this rivalry, but Joel Embiid's return from an appendectomy, combined with a defensive shift from Philadelphia, changed everything. Now Philadelphia is on the doorstep of becoming just the 15th team to come from 3-1 down to win a series, and the first since Denver in the bubble in 2020. What should fans look for in this Game 7?
Here's everything you need to know. When is 76ers vs. Celtics Game 7?
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