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7 Thoughts on Celtics-Sixers Game 7: Tatum at Center, Experience, and Final Chants

7 Thoughts on Celtics-Sixers Game 7: Tatum at Center, Experience, and Final Chants

The Boston Celtics season will either move forward with a quick turnaround to face the New York Knicks, or it will come crashing to an end. Game 7s can

Boston Celtics News / AirJordanChronicles / May 2
Stephen A. Smith Expresses Concern About Jayson Tatum’s Injury Status

Stephen A. Smith Expresses Concern About Jayson Tatum’s Injury Status

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 6 to the Philadelphia 76ers, and they are headed to Game 7 of the first round. But the loss wasn’t the only setback for Boston.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 2

A 3-1 series lead has shockingly become a Game 7, but it’s never over till it’s over

It’s hard to understand how Game 7 became necessary. The Celtics split the first two games of the series, but then went on the road and took both Games 3 and 4 – one close and one comfortably – in front of hostile crowds.

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The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

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?

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Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 2

Celtics should learn a lesson from their bench

The Boston Celtics are collapsing in on themselves, now having dropped back-to-back games against the Philadelphia 76ers. What was supposed to be a quick series for Boston has now turned into a slog, with Philly bouncing back from a 3-1 deficit to force a Game 7.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

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 / Field Level Media / May 1
76ers looking for historic comeback in Game 7 vs. Celtics

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?

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

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. 

Celtics stay ice-cold from three-point range in Game 6 loss to 76ers
Grant Hill dropped the craziest line about Joel Embiid in Game 6
Sixers force Game 7 vs. Celtics: ‘Tired of losing to them’
Celtics' Jayson Tatum addresses injury concerns ahead of Game 7
The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 1
Celtics-Sixers Gm. 6 Player Grades, Stats, Analysis: Stagnant Stars Must Regain form

Celtics-Sixers Gm. 6 Player Grades, Stats, Analysis: Stagnant Stars Must Regain form

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are heading to a Game 7 in their first round series after another convincing Sixers win, 106-93.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 1
76ers vs. Celtics – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (May 2)

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.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

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 / Yardbarker / May 1
Celtics' Jayson Tatum addresses injury concerns ahead of Game 7

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.

Stephen A. Smith has advice for Celtics, Tatum before Game 7 vs. 76ers
Why Kendrick Perkins believes the 76ers will upset the Celtics in Game 7
Nikola Jokic knows who to blame for Nuggets' epic playoff collapse
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Victor Wembanyama has disrespectful comment about Blazers
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NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / May 1
76ers forced Celtics into a Game 7 by dragging Boston away from its comfort offense

76ers forced Celtics into a Game 7 by dragging Boston away from its comfort offense

The 76ers beat Boston 106-93 in Game 6 on April 30th, but the bigger point was how they did it. Philadelphia made the Celtics play a heavier, less fluid game than they wanted, then turned Boston’s shot quality and ball security into the night’s entire story.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz
 The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz
The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
 The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
 The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 1
Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers Game 7 Tip Time, TV Network announced

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.

Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown admits fixes needed for Game 7 vs. 76ers

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown admits fixes needed for Game 7 vs. 76ers

The Boston Celtics are in serious danger. After another brutal loss in Game 6, Boston has officially squandered their 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / May 1
Sixers force Game 7 vs. Celtics: ‘Tired of losing to them’

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.

Payton Pritchard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard adapts March Madness mentality amid 76ers rise in series

Celtics’ Payton Pritchard adapts March Madness mentality amid 76ers rise in series

The Boston Celtics are heading into a do-or-die Game 7 with their season on the line after a 106-93 Game 6 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 1
4 Reasons Why The Celtics Blew Their Closeout Chance In Game 6 Against 76ers

4 Reasons Why The Celtics Blew Their Closeout Chance In Game 6 Against 76ers

The Boston Celtics had a golden opportunity to shut the door, but instead left it wide open. In a Game 6 that demanded urgency and precision, Boston came up flat, falling 106-93 to the Philadelphia 76ers and allowing the series to shift back to Philadelphia with all the pressure shifting.

Boston Celtics News / Ball Exclusives / May 1
Sixers force Game 7 with gritty win over Celtics

Sixers force Game 7 with gritty win over Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers secured a crucial 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, forcing a Game 7. The opening frame was a slow start for both sides, but Boston actually shot slightly better in the first quarter to lead by three.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 30
4 Reasons Celtics Lost Game 6 to Sixers, Including 1 Problem at the Center of it All

4 Reasons Celtics Lost Game 6 to Sixers, Including 1 Problem at the Center of it All

PHILADELPHIA — This game looked very much like a two seed having its way with a seventh seed, except the Sixers and Boston Celtics looked like they flipped places in the standings.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1
Knicks fans already taunting next opponent with three-word chant

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. 

Knicks clinch series with historically dominant win over Hawks
Tempers flare in Knicks-Hawks Game 6 blowout as multiple players are ejected
Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6
The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / April 30
NCAA Rookies Who Could Boost the Celtics Next Season

NCAA Rookies Who Could Boost the Celtics Next Season

Boston's playoff run has been a relentless grind, and now the Celtics face a pivotal Game 3 showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers in a series where every possession feels like a gut check for their championship aspirations.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / April 30
Joel Embiid has turned this Celtics series back into a paint battle Boston has not solved

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

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.

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / April 29
Sixers out to 'do whatever it takes' in Game 6 vs. Celtics

Sixers out to 'do whatever it takes' in Game 6 vs. Celtics

With their backs against the ropes in Game 5 on Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers came out swinging against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers' impressive fourth-quarter performance in Boston sent the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series back to Philadelphia, where the teams will take the court for Game 6 on Thursday.

Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / April 28
Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Exec of Year in vote of peers

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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