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On YouTubeBoston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 2
Celtics battle back in Game 7, but lose to 76ers 109-100 
Two hours before tipoff, Boston learned they’d be without Jayson Tatum. Two and a half hours after tipoff, the Celtics traded punches with the 76ers all game and whittled 18-point deficit to 1 with two minutes left, but fell 109-100 in Game 7 to end their season.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 2
Celtics roll out brand-new starting lineup ahead of Game 7 vs 76ers
BOSTON — The Celtics will roll out a completely new starting lineup when they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night for Game 7. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White will start as per usual.
Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 2
Celtics have one game window to make necessary adjustments
Everything was looking great for the Celtics just the other day. Healthy roster and a 3-1 series lead and the expectation to win Game 5 at home and complete the "gentleman's sweep" of the 76ers.
Celtics Around the Web
The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / CelticsBlog / May 2
Philadelphia 76ers (3-3) at Boston Celtics (3-3) Round 1 Game 7 5/2/26
Philadelphia 76ers (3-3) at Boston Celtics (3-3) Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:30 PM ET First Round Game #7 Home Game #4 TV: Peacock/NBC Radio: 98.5 Sports
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 2
Final Injury Report for 76ers-Celtics Game 7: Will Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid Play?
The Boston Celtics are at home on Saturday night as they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. Boston enters Saturday’s game tied with the 76ers in the series at 3-3 after losing on the road in Philadelphia in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / May 2
Celtics star Jayson Tatum (knee) questionable for Game 7 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics might have to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 without star Jayson Tatum, who was listed as questionable for Saturday night's game with left knee stiffness.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 2
Jayson Tatum questionable, Paul George probable for Celtics-Sixers Game 7
The Celtics may not be at full strength for Game 7. That’s because Jayson Tatum has been downgraded from active to questionable due to left knee stiffness, the Celtics announced.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / May 2
Celtics’ Tatum, Sixers’ George Added To Game 7 Injury Report
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been downgraded from active to questionable ahead of Saturday’s Game 7 matchup against Philadelphia, the team announced (via Twitter).
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 2
Boston Celtics Rule Out Superstar Just Before Game 7 vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are hours away from a do-or-die Game 7, and after initial reports that everyone on both teams was available,
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 1
76ers looking for historic comeback in Game 7 vs. Celtics
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid a series collapse Saturday night when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Boston Celtics News / The Lead / May 1
Can the Celtics’ New Era Overcome a Gut-Check Game 7?
It’s put-up-or-shut-up for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics’ 2025-26 season could’ve been over months ago if not for pride. Ownership made the calculated decision to reset the team’s finances.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1
Why Kendrick Perkins believes the 76ers will upset the Celtics in Game 7
The Boston Celtics are on the verge of another shocking playoff exit after blowing a 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 1
76ers vs. Celtics – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (May 2)
The Boston Celtics are in big trouble at the moment. Initially, when the Boston Celtics faced the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston was confident it would win the series.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 1
Celtics' Jayson Tatum addresses injury concerns ahead of Game 7
Given that Tatum is coming off a major injury, it didn't take long before fans sounded the alarms. That's why he wanted to clear the air and ease everyone's minds.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 1
Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers Game 7 Tip Time, TV Network announced
PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics have gone from heavy favorites in a series most people in both Boston and Philadelphia thought might be a sweep, to 48 minutes away from their season ending, thanks to the Sixers Game 6 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena. “Game 7 is a game amongst itself,” Jaylen Brown said after the Game 6 loss.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 1
Sixers force Game 7 vs. Celtics: ‘Tired of losing to them’
The Sixers picked the right night to look even more like themselves. They handled the Celtics 106-93 in Game 6, tying the series at 3-3 and setting up a Game 7 in Boston.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Knicks fans already taunting next opponent with three-word chant
New York Knicks fans were puffing their chests for good reason Thursday after the team manhandled the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the second round.
Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / April 30
Joel Embiid has turned this Celtics series back into a paint battle Boston has not solved
Boston looked ready to close this series until Joel Embiid stopped playing it on the perimeter. In Philadelphia’s Game 5 win, Embiid dragged the matchup back into the paint, and that changed the terms of everything.
Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / April 30
Boston Celtics Let Series Drag vs 76ers – And It Could Cost Jason Tatum
Jason Tatum wasn’t supposed to be available to the Boston Celtics this season. Ending the Philadelphia 76ers’ season in five games at home Tuesday night would’ve been just what the doctor ordered for the Celtics and their surgically repaired superstar.
Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / April 28
Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Exec of Year in vote of peers
The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to be here. Not this year. Not after everything that hit them last summer. Didn’t matter. Brad Stevens just kept pushing the right buttons.
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