Celtics-76ers Game 7 Makes History As First-Round Thriller Sets New NBA Mark
The Celtics and 76ers faced off in a historic Game 7 of the NBA on Saturday night.
Celtics-76ers Game 7 Makes History As First-Round Thriller Sets New NBA Mark originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics didn't get the outcome they hoped for in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, losing 109-100.
However, they were part of a historic achievement. The NBA announced on Tuesday that Game 7 of the Celtics vs. 76ers averaged 11 million viewers on NBC/Peacock.
This marked the highest viewership for a first-round Game 7 in history and the most-watched first-round game in 27 years. Game 7 of the 76ers/Celtics series on May 2 averaged 11 million viewers on NBC/Peacock – the most-watched first-round Game 7 ever and the most-watched first-round game in 27 years. The first round of the NBA Playoffs was the most-viewed in 33 years, averaging 4 million viewers… pic.
twitter. com/sdcPZQzJV3 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 5, 2026 One of the key factors that likely contributed to the 11 million viewers tuning into Game 7 was the intriguing storylines surrounding it. The Celtics were on the brink of squandering a 3-1 series lead, and their star player Jayson Tatum was sidelined with an injury.