Tyrese Maxey commends Joel Embiid's sacrifices to help the 76ers finally beat the Celtics
Joel Embiid and the 76ers have finally beaten the Celtics in the Playoffs, and he can be proud that he played a huge part.
Tyrese Maxey commends Joel Embiid's sacrifices to help the 76ers finally beat the Celtics originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia 76ers are now in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
They came from 3-1 down to beat the mighty Boston Celtics . Of course, the discourse will surround the Celtics not having Jayson Tatum, but the Celtics had the chance to end the series with him active. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid played their hearts out in Game 7, as they both scored over 30 points.
Embiid had multiple injury scares, including when Maxey fell onto his knee in the fourth quarter. Tyrese Maxey appreciates Joel Embiid's sacrifices for the 76ers The 76ers finally have their first postseason series win against the Celtics. This is the first time they have done it since 1982, which was during the days when Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Larry Bird played for either team.
It is a monumental achievement for the 76ers for a multitude of reasons. Aside from the 76ers' historical struggles, it was also the first 3-1 comeback since the 2020 Playoffs in the NBA Bubble. MORE: How the 76ers rallied past the Celtics in a do-or-die Game 7 Embiid was fantastic on Saturday night, getting 34 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.