Joel Embiid must be sick and tired at this point of running into the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs. But as fate would have it, the Philadelphia 76ers drew the Celtics in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs, and for the fourth time in his career, Embiid has to overcome these pesky Celtics in the postseason.
A few days ago, the entire basketball world was ready to write the obituary for the Philadelphia 76ers. Down 3-1 to the Boston Celtics, looking completely gassed, and getting blown off the floor by 30+ points, twice.
Every single time Joel Embiid falls down and hits the floor, Philly fans hold their breath, wishing that their star avoided another injury. But after he fell again tonight after a trip by Luka Garza, they surprisingly showered him with cheers.
If you need a reminder that Kelly Oubre Jr. is the undisputed king of vibes in Philadelphia, look no further than his postgame availability on Thursday night.
For the last few seasons, the Boston Celtics have built an elite offense by overwhelming opponents with three-point shooting and ball movement. When the shots aren't falling, like they weren't in Thursday's Game 6 loss, that offense looks very ordinary.
The Philadelphia 76ers thwarted elimination by walloping the Boston Celtics 106-93 Thursday. Head coach Nick Nurse and the Sixers felt the energy from inside the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points Thursday as the surging Philadelphia 76ers posted a 106-93 win over the visiting Boston Celtics, forcing a decisive Game 7 in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
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.
Grant Hill was dropping bars during Thursday night’s game. The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Hill was on the call for NBC during Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Philadelphia 76ers are at home on Thursday night as they host the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Philadelphia enters Thursday’s game trailing 2-3 in the series after defeating Boston on the road in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr. told reporters in late September that he dyed his hair red before the 2025-26 season to bring out the fire within him. However, he still has yet to ignite in the playoffs.
The Sixers were clinging to a three-point lead with six minutes remaining in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.